Delhi news: A 49-year-old man died by suicide after jumping from an elevated platform number 1 of Maharaja Surajmal metro station in the west Delhi area of the national capital today (August 8). The incident took place at around 1:03 pm and information of the same was received at police station Nangloi Metro that a person had jumped from Maharaja Surajmal station towards the roadside with suicidal intent.
The man was identified as Harish and he worked with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), police said.
No suicide note recovered
After reaching the spot, police were informed that the man was rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, where doctors declared him dead, he said. No suicide note was recovered from the spot. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, he added.
In a purported video of the incident doing the rounds on social media, the man is seen sitting on the parapet of the metro station after he managed to climb over the railings. Some security personnel are also seen holding a blanket to save him. When a security personnel tries to grab the man, he jumps.
The crime team and FSL were informed about the incident. Harish is survived by his wife and two children. His family has been informed about the incident, the officer said.
Further investigation is underway in this regard.
