NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old man died by suicide in the national capital by jumping in front of a moving metro at INA metro station, a police officer said on Sunday.
According to the officer, the incident occurred around 7 pm on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Ajitesh Singh, the officer added.
As per a CCTV camera footage of the incident that is being circulated on social media, Singh jumped in front of a Samaypur Badli-bound train from platform number two at the INA Delhi Haat metro station.
The police received a PCR call reporting the incident, following which a police team was rushed to the scene.
“Singh was identified through a call, which came on his mobile phone,” said a senior police officer.
The body of the deceased has been shifted to a mortuary. The police have initiated an investigation to determine the reason behind the man choosing this extreme step.
Meanwhile, a senior Delhi Metro Railways Corporation official informed that Delhi Metro services were impacted for a period of about 15-20 minutes due to the incident, after which services resumed.
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