A 27-year-old youth has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to death in Hib Dangerpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.

Officials said that a 27-year-old youth (name withheld) has hanged himself to death at his residence in Hib Dangerpora village of Sopore.

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They said that he was rushed to SDH Sopore where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Meanwhile, confirming the incident, a police official said that they have taken the cognizance of the incident and started the further investigations.

This is the second alleged suicide case reported from the district within a period of five days.

Earlier, five days ago a girl ended her life by jumping into river Jhelum in Baramulla.