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Woman commits suicide in New York

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 09:28 PM PDT

In less than two weeks of her resettlement in Buffalo in New York, Dhan Maya Gurung (Poudel) has committed suicide on Friday night.

Late Dhan, 30s. Photo/Indra

Reports received late from Dhan's sister in Arizona confirmed that she committed suicide in her new temporary house in Buffalo days after her resettlement.

A permanent resident of Chirang district in Bhutan, Dhan moved to New York through resettlement program on August 17.

According to Indra, sister of the deceased, the actual reason behind the suicide is not yet known.

According to our correspondent Bhakta Ghimire in Buffalo, the funeral processing of late Gurung completed today afternoon.

Late Gurung is survived by her husband and two daughters.