Delhi man jumps to death from CP hotel
New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- A 50-year-old Delhi man allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 20th floor of a luxury hotel in New Delhi's Connaught Place, police said on Sunday.
Police identified a property dealer from Lajpat Nagar. The incident allegedly took place around 12.40 pm at the Le Meridien.
Police said the man jumped from the open space on the 20th floor, where the restaurant is located, and no foul play is suspected.
"The hotel staff informed us that the man, a guest at the restaurant, had jumped from the 20th floor and died. He was taken to a nearby hospital where the doctors confirmed the death. There is no foul play as of yet. Inquest proceedings are being done. It's a suicide case. However, no note was found," said a senior police officer, asking not to be named.
The victim's family told police that he had been facing financial difficulties in his business for sometime.
Another senior police officer informed that the man was also undergoing treatment for depression and was on medication.
An investigation in the case is ongoing and police said they will check the hotel's CCTV footage.
"We are checking what all happened on Sunday morning. His family is being questioned. Nobody has raised any suspicion against anyone...or raised a complaint. We are checking if he accessed other floors. Since special cards are required to access rooms and floors, we think that's why he went to the 20th floor," said another officer, adding, "His call details records and phone will be checked."
The man, police said, had previously stayed at Le Meridien during Christmas last year.
He is survived by his wife. Police said the couple have no children and the man's parents died long ago....
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