Mumbai, April 14 -- Senior journalist Surendra Modi allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a residential building in south Mumbai on Monday.

Modi was unmarried and was staying alone.

Police have registered an offence and investigation is going on.

Modi was a crime reporter and was widely known for his sharp, on-the-ground reporting and an exceptional network of sources.

He worked with Janmabhoomi, a Gujarati daily, for several decades and covered some of the city's most high-profile crime stories.

He was also actively associated with the Mumbai Crime Reporters' Association and served as the President of the Gujarati Patrakar Sangh. UNI AAA SS

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