Bulandshahr (UP), Jul 21 (PTI) A 35-year-old sweet shop owner, whose business was hit due to the COVID-19 lockdown, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope at his home here on Tuesday, police said.

The man, Devendra, often had fights with his family members about his affected business, Kotwali Nagar Inspector Aruna Rai said.

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The body has been sent for post-mortem and police are investigating the case, he said.

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