Hindustan Times (Delhi)

30-year-old man kills himself by jumping off Mayur Vihar flyover

- Press Trust of India htreporter­s@hindustant­imes.com

NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old man who was reportedly suffering from depression over not getting a job allegedly killed himself by jumping off the Mayur Vihar flyover in east Delhi, police said Sunday.

Saurabh, who hails from Bhojpur in Bihar, was presently staying at New Ashok Nagar, investigat­ors said.

He had completed his Bachelor of Technology degree from a university in Bihar, the police added.

The Mayur Vihar police sta- tion was informed at around 9 am regarding the incident following which they rushed to the spot, a senior official said.

Saurabh was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead, he said.

The officer said they have recovered a dairy from the residence of Saurabh wherein he had written that he was frustrated over not getting a job of his choice.

The content of the dairy showed that he was depressed over being unemployed, he added.

Investigat­ions revealed that the deceased had shifted to Delhi just t wo-and-a-halfmonths ago and was looking for a job, the officer said.

The body has been handed over to family after post-mortem, the police said.

A POLICE OFFICER SAID THEY HAVE RECOVERED A DAIRY FROM THE RESIDENCE OF SAURABH WHEREIN HE HAD WRITTEN THAT HE WAS FRUSTRATED OVER NOT GETTING A JOB

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