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22-year-old man tries to commit suicide at Mandi House metro station

Victim taken to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital Hospital where he is undergoing treatment

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

A 22-year-old man allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a moving train at Mandi House metro station on Friday evening, delaying services on the rapid transit system, police said.

"Around 6 pm Friday, the man jumped in front of a moving train at Mandi House metro station. He was taken to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital Hospital where he is undergoing treatment," a senior police officer said.

The victim is a resident of DDA Officers Flats on Bhagwan Das Road. He was identified through his mobile phone and his maternal uncle has been informed about the incident, police said.

 

In a tweet, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said, "Delay in services between Mandi House and Dwarka Sector 21 due to a passenger on track at Mandi House.

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Topics : suicides

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First Published: Feb 28 2020 | 10:12 PM IST

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