A 55-year-old mentally-unstable man allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the terrace of a three-storey building in Santacruz here, police said today.
The incident took place yesterday afternoon and the deceased was identified as Bankim Chandra Bose.
According to police, Bose, a resident of Santacruz, was mentally-unstable and had a habit of running away from home, which he had done several times in the past.
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"Around 3.30 pm on Sunday, Bose came to Santacruz police station complaining that he is scared that someone would kill him. We calmed him down and offered a glass of water," senior inspector Shantanu Pawar said.
"When asked who was trying to kill him, he, however, did not give a reply, and left the place in a huff," the officer added.
He left the place around 4 pm and entered M T Building, a three-storey structure, positioned next to the police station.
"Immediately afterwards, passersby and a few constables standing outside the police station heard a loud thud and found Bose lying a pool of blood. He was rushed to a hospital, but was declared dead on arrival," said police.
A case has been registered in this regard and further investigation is on, police said.
