Gwalior (MP), Aug. 17 -- An Indian Army soldier has committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance here, police said.

The deceased was identified as Ramendra Singh (31), who hailed from Gohad town in Bhind district. He was posted in Jaisalmer and came on leave a few days back.

On Thursday, he, along with his wife Pooja Gurjar and their son Aayansh, came to the Adityapuram residence of Ramendra's sister and her husband. At 2-30 PM yesterday, he started on a motorbike after saying that he was going for a pair of spectacles to Maharaja Complex.

At about 7-15 PM, a WhatsApp message was received from his cellular phone that he had consumed sulphas on Airport Road. Kin rushed to the spot and took Ramendra -- in serious condition -- to ...