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UP: Three couples commit suicide in 24 hours in Agra, Firozabad and Hathras; total 62 couples' suicide cases in 35 months in western UP

Three couple suicide were reported in 24 hours in Agra, Firozabad and Hathras district. While two couples hanged themselves to tree after their family members objected to their relationship, one couple jumped in front of freight train due to family dispute.
UP: Three couples commit suicide in 24 hours in Agra, Firozabad and Hathras; total 62 couples' suicide cases in 35 months in western UP
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AGRA: Three couple suicide cases were reported in 24 hours in Agra, Firozabad and Hathras district of UP. While two couples hanged themselves from tree after their family members objected to their relationship, one couple jumped in front of freight train due to family dispute.
In Agra, a 25-year-old father hanged himself along with his 19-year-old paramour from tree in farm filed at Budhara village of Tajganj police limits.

Anuj Kumar, SHO Tajganj said, “The couple were found hanging by local residents at around 5:30 am on Saturday. During investigation, we found that two victims were neighbours. The man was the father of a five-year-old kid and lived with his wife, while the girl was an undergrad student. Families of both the victims were against their relationship. They left home post mid-night and committed suicide in farm field.”
Similarly, in the Sirsaganj area of Firozabad, a 27-year-old youth along with his 18-year-old niece were found hanging together from the ceiling of a rooftop. The incident took place on Friday evening at around 7 pm in Nagla Hari village.
Iraj Raja ASP Sirsaganj said, “The family of the duo claimed that victims were in constant touch with each other. The youth originally hailed from Etawah and came to the girl's house just a day back.”
The third couple suicide also occurred on Friday at around 2:30 pm in Hathras city, when a man and his wife jumped infront of freight train on Delhi-Howrah route. The victims hailed from the Baruli area.
Inspector Vinod Kumar of Hathras junction city said, “The deceased couple was survived with a five-year-old daughter. During investigation, we found that the couple were having a sour relationship for the last few years. On Friday too, they had fought and jumped in front of goods train.”
A data of couple suicide maintained voluntarily since 35 months, revealed that in total 62 couple committed suicide in West UP districts.
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