Paras Porwal 
India

'No one responsible': Builder Paras Porwal dies by suicide, jumps off building in Mumbai

Porwal allegedly jumped to death around 6 am from the balcony of the gym at his residence in Shanti Kamal housing society building near Chinchpokli railway station, an official said.

PTI

MUMBAI: Well-known real estate developer Paras Porwal allegedly died by suicide, jumping from the 23rd floor of a building in Mumbai on Thursday, a police official said.

Police later found a suicide note at the 57-year-old builder's gym in which it was mentioned that nobody was responsible for his death and no enquiry should be made with anyone, he said.

Porwal allegedly jumped to death around 6 am from the balcony of the gym at his residence in Shanti Kamal housing society building near Chinchpokli railway station, the official said.

A passer-by alerted police following which personnel from the Kalachowki police station rushed to the spot, he said.

The body was taken to a civic-run hospital for post-mortem, he said.

An investigation is on to ascertain the reason behind the extreme step taken by Porwal, the official said.

(If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

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