Leh (PTI): A general council member of the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) has committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence, its president Chering Dorjay Lakruk said on Thursday.

Stenzin Dorjay, a resident of Skitmang village, some 100 km from Leh town, was a big fan of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk who was detained under National Security Act and lodged in Jodhpur jail on September 26, Lakruk, also co-chairman of Leh Apex Body (LAB), told reporters on the sidelines of a function here.

Survived by his wife and two children, Dorjay was found dead by hanging at his house early Wednesday.

His brothers claimed that he was highly depressed after the September 24 violence that left four persons dead and scores of others injured.

"He was a member of our general council and was l

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