SHORANUR: A man committed suicide by slitting his wrist in Shoranur after he suspected of having contracted COVID-19. The deceased has been identified as Paruthipra native Jithukumar (46). He was a security staff at SBI and a veteran soldier.

Police have found a suicide note which read that Jithukumar was suffering from intense mental pressure after a fish vendor in Pattambi tested positive for COVID-19. Jithukumar had bought fish from the fish vendor some days back.

Jithukumar's body sample tested negative for COVID-19. His body was later handed over to relatives. He is survived by wife Jisha, children Ayush and Ashish.