package python-simplejson 3.8.1-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Swarup Saha]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: python-simplejson 3.8.1-1ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue May 24 03:27:02 2016
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-27 (26 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: simplejson
Title: package python-simplejson 3.8.1-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)