Ludhiana, Dec. 15 -- A 20-year-old man was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his room here late Saturday night, police said on Sunday.

The incident came to light around midnight when the deceased's father, employed with the municipal corporation, discovered the body.

According to police, the family members said that he had dinner and went to sleep in his room. Around 12 am, when his father went to check on him, the door was found locked from inside. After opening it, the family found him hanging from the ceiling fan. The family rushed him to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMC), where doctors declared him dead.

The deceased, a resident of Valmiki Mohalla, had reportedly been under considerable stress due to repeated unsuccessf...