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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Former Congress MLA Mast Ram has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a guest house here on Monday, police said.

India News | Former Congress MLA Mast Ram Commits Suicide in Mandi

Mandi, Jul 11 (PTI) Former Congress MLA Mast Ram has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a guest house here on Monday, police said.

A suicide note has been found in which the deceased has cited personal reason for taking the extreme step and has not accused anybody else, Sundernagar DySP Dinesh Kumar said.

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According to the police, the former MLA from Karsog assembly seat in Mandi came in Lake View guest house on Sunday at around 4.30 pm. He was alone. After taking breakfast in the Monday morning, he again went to his room where he was later found hanging.

The police has started investigation in the matter, Kumar said.

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Mast Ram was elected twice from Karsog in the year 1993 and 2003.

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