A 25-year-old died by suicide after being depressed being not selected for a job with Indian army in Luxettipet on Monday.

Luxettipet Sub-Inspector P Satish said that Gadaveni Thirupathi from Ramnagar in the town resorted to commit suicide by hanging to ceiling fan by locking his bedroom from inside on Sunday night.

Thirupathi was a centring worker. His brother was already selected for the Indian Army. Drawing inspiration from his brother, he wanted to become a soldier.