Don’t miss the latest developments in business and finance.

Man attempts suicide on Metro track, admitted to hospital

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 27 2014 | 9:55 PM IST
A 35-year-old man today suffered injuries after he jumped onto a Metro track here in an attempt to commit suicide, police said.
The man has been identified as Kapil Grover, a resident of Hapur in Uttar Pradesh. Grover jumped from platform number-2 of Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar metro station in east Delhi around 6.30 pm today, a senior Delhi Police official said.
The officer said that the man had received injury on his head and elbow after being hit by a train running between Jahangirpuri and Huda City Centre in the the Yellow line.
"As the metro train was to take a halt, the victim did not receive serious injury. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him out of danger," the official added.
"We are yet to ascertain the reason behind his extreme step," the official said.

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 27 2014 | 9:55 PM IST

Next Story