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Religious Instructor Dies

July 18, 2017;

Geshe Lobsang Thupten, 52, the religious instructor of Vocational Training Centre at Patlikuhl is reported to have committed suicide by hanging himself in the institute’s hall. The reason for his suicide is now known, no suicide note was found and he is reported as getting along well with students and staff. However, he had recently consulted doctors about insomnia.

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