A 69-year-old retired schoolteacher allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the third-floor terrace in South Delhi’s Kalkaji, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday.
The deceased, identified as Abhijit Gupta, a resident of C R Park, who lived with his sister in an apartment, had been grappling with depression, a senior police officer said.
“Around 6 am, he jumped from the third-floor terrace of the building,” the officer added.
Initial investigations revealed that Gupta had been struggling with depression. Officials suspect no foul play and are proceeding in accordance with legal protocol.
The body has been shifted to the AIIMS mortuary for a post-mortem examination as part of the ongoing inquest, the officer stated.