Man jumps from Maharaj Surajmal metro station | WATCH

New Delhi: In a tragic incident on Thursday, a 49-year-old man jumped from Delhi’s Maharaja Surajmal Stadium Metro station, resulting in his death. The man, identified as Harish, a resident of Rohini, leaped from the station's parapet onto the roadside around 1 pm. Authorities found no suicide note at the scene.

Incident captured on video

A video circulating on social media shows Harish sitting on the parapet before making the fatal jump, a bag clutched in his hands. Despite being rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital by a CAT ambulance, he was declared dead upon arrival. The police have initiated an investigation to uncover the reasons behind his drastic action.

Watch the video here:

49-year-old man dies by suicide at Delhi's Maharaja Surajmal Stadium Metro Station. The incident happened today at nearly 1.00 pm.

The deceased was identified as Harish, a resident of Rohini in Delhi. No suicide note was recovered from the spot.#Delhi pic.twitter.com/R74VbmiUEV

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Another man commits suicide at Yamuna Bank Metro Station

In another incident on the same day, a 50-year-old man named Naveen, from Gandhi Nagar, committed suicide by jumping in front of a train at the Yamuna Bank metro station. This incident briefly disrupted services on the Blue Line. A suicide note found on Naveen indicated that he was struggling with financial hardship and health issues, and that no one had coerced him into taking his life.

What did the police gather?

"A call was received from the metro station controller at Yamuna Bank, reporting that a man had jumped in front of a train. A police team rushed to the spot, and the man was taken to LBS Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead," said a senior police officer. Efforts are being made to contact Naveen's family members, and inquest proceedings have been initiated under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Metro services disrupted

Due to the incident, metro services were delayed for 15 minutes between Rajiv Chowk and Vaishali/Noida City Centre on the Blue Line. "From 10:15 am to 10:30 am, train services were delayed between Rajiv Chowk and Vaishali/Noida City Centre due to a passenger on the track at Yamuna Bank," an official stated. The Blue Line connects Dwarka with Vaishali and Noida City Centre.