A 57-year-old man died after jumping onto the tracks in front of an approaching metro train at Delhi's Lajpat Nagar station on Monday morning. CCTV footage reviewed by police showed that the incident took place at 8:41 am, while a suicide note and a PAN card were recovered from the spot.
The deceased was identified as Sanjay Chopra, a resident of Kotla Mubarakpur who reportedly worked as a Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) agent, PTI reported.
CCTV Footage Shows Incident At 8:41 AM
According to police, the man jumped onto the tracks from platform number one as a train approached from the Kashmere Gate side.
The Nehru Place Metro police station received information about the incident around 9 am, following which a police team rushed to Lajpat Nagar station. The man had died by the time the team arrived, and his body was subsequently removed from the tracks.
Suicide Note Recovered, Family Informed
Police recovered a suicide note and the deceased's PAN card from the spot. Preliminary information indicated that the note did not hold anyone responsible for his death.
The police informed Chopra's family about the incident. His body was being shifted to Safdarjung Hospital for further legal formalities, while further proceedings were underway.
Violet Line Services Hit By Brief Disruption
The incident also affected Delhi Metro's Violet Line services on Monday morning. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) reported delays on the line in a 9:15 am update and announced that services had returned to normal by 9:30 am.
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