An unemployed 39-year-old youth set himself on fire at Panjabari area of Guwahati on Friday night. One Pranoy Chetri died by suicide inside his house over alleged substance abuse and unemployment. The incident occurred at House No. 4, Mangoland at Panjabari.
Pranoy Chetri is the son of Tulsi Bahadur Chetri who was a former Bank of Baroda employee. As per sources, both father and son used to allegedly drink together.
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Due to Tulsi's drinking habit, he had lost many of his former jobs, a highly placed source informed.
The death was confirmed to G Plus by Satgaon Police Station (PS) Sunil Kalita.