Two suicide incidents in a day rock national capital

Two separate suicide incidents were reported from the city on Sunday. While a 21-year-old man allegedly jumped into the Yamuna from a bridge near Sunlight Colony while on a video call, a 20-year-old man hanged himself from a tree in Astha Kunj Park area, Southeast Delhi, the police said on Monday.

The first incident took place around 11.20 pm on Sunday when the victim, identified as Rithik, leapt off the Yamuna bridge after an argument with his sister, the police said.

The police said a PCR call was received at the Sunlight Colony police station from the victim’s sister, Suman, who claimed that her brother had jumped into the river during a video call with her.

A police team and a PCR van rushed to the spot and found a motorcycle and a mobile phone abandoned on the bridge. Suman, who lives in Karol Bagh and is preparing for the Civil Services examination, also reached the spot and narrated the sequence of events.

According to the police, Rithik had been living with his sister for the past few months while looking for a job. He was depressed after a fallout with his girlfriend, she told the police.

“During a video call on Sunday night, Rithik argued with his sister and, in a fit of frustration, jumped over the railing into the river,” said the officer.

Rescue services, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Fire Department and a team from the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), were immediately called in. An NDRF motorboat team began search operations within 20 minutes after he jumped, he said.

The rescue operation continued through the night and was still underway on Monday morning, but the victim had not been traced so far.

In another incident, Tarun (20), a resident of Madanpur Khadar JJ Colony, allegedly died by suicide, the police said.

A PCR call regarding the incident was received at the Amar Colony police station around 10.25 pm on Sunday. The caller, Bhola (25), a resident of Nehru Place, informed the police about the incident.

“Upon reaching the spot, the investigating officer found the body hanging from a tree, while the family members of the deceased were already present,” the officer said.

Preliminary inquiry revealed that Tarun had left his home around 5 pm on Sunday, but did not return. Later in the evening, his body was discovered in the park, he said.

The crime team and forensic experts inspected the spot. The body has been shifted to a hospital for post-mortem and further investigation is underway.