DHARAMSHALA: A daily wager in Nadaun area of Hamirpur district attempted suicide but he was saved by his wife and neighbours.

The man who attempted suicide has been admitted to a civil hospital of the area. Couple had a seven-month-old son. Due to lockdown, they have exhausted their meager financial resources and had no money to buy food or pay rent.

Inquires revealed that the man Satish Kumar (22) who attempted suicide is a resident of Badahriya area of Uttar Pradesh and lives in a rented accommodation in Jaladi village of Nadaun area.

Fool Kumari (20), wife of the man who attempted suicide, in her statement to police on Thursday revealed that on Wednesday evening she was working outside their rented accommodation and she learnt that his husband was trying to hang himself on which he took a sharp edged weapon (Drat) and cut the rope.

The screams by the lady made her neighbours call ambulance after which the couple and their seven month old son were taken to hospital. Doctors have said that the patient was out of danger but he was in distress.

Police reached the hospital and recorded the statements of the family. It was learnt that they had no money to pay the rent or buy food from market. Before attempting suicide, the man had called at his home asking for financial help but failed to get that.

Investigation official, Chunni Lal said that family has been given a financial help of Rs 1,000 and has been assured for any kind of help required in future.

Daman Thakur, the doctor, said that patient was in serious condition when he was brought to hospital but now he was stable and recovering.