WOMAN DIES AFTER FALL FROM METRO OVERBRIDGE

An unidentified woman allegedly fell to her death from the foot overbridge of the Sarita Vihar Metro station in Southeast Delhi on Thursday night. The police suspect that the woman might have plunged to her death.

According to the police, the woman, who is said to be around 20-years-old, was not carrying any identity card with her.

The incident occurred at around 9.15 pm. It came to light when passersby who were crossing the overbridge saw the woman falling onto the road. They immidiately alerted the security personnel of the Metro station and also called the police.

A PCR van that responded to the call took the woman to a hospital in Jasola where she was declared dead by doctors, said a senior police officer.

Investigation is underway

◗ A PCR van that responded to the call took the woman to a hospital in Jasola where she was declared dead by doctors, said a senior police officer

◗ The woman, who is said to be around 20-years-old, was not carrying any identity card

to ascertain whether it was a suicide or an accident, although the former is suspected, said the officer.

“We have not found any object on the deceased to reveal her identity. No suicide note has been found,” he said.

The body of deceased has been preserved for postmortem examination.

Efforts are underway to identify her, added the police officer.