MBA student dies by suicide in Ghaziabad flat

GHAZIABAD: A 25-year-old MBA student died by suicide on Tuesday after jumping from the ninth floor of his flat at a high-rise in Indirapuram, police said. The deceased has been identified as Harshit Tyagi, who is said to have been battling drug addiction and depression, they said.

According to police, Tyagi left his room on the pretext of going to the bathroom but instead made his way to the balcony of his Angel Jupiter Society flat and jumped. His mother, Poonam Tyagi, and cousin, Himanshu Vats, rushed him to a private hospital in Noida, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. ACP Indirapuram Abhishek Srivastav said that the case is under investigation.

In another incident, Jaideep Singh (18), a resident of Badarpur, Delhi, drowned while bathing in the Ganga Canal at Muradnagar on Tuesday. His elder brother, Shiv Kumar (21), had accompanied him to Ghaziabad for a bath when Jaideep ventured into deep waters and was swept away. Despite tireless efforts by private divers, his body could not be recovered. Authorities have contacted the NDRF flood rescue team for assistance, but as of the evening, Jaideep's body had not been found, officials said.

If you know someone – friend or family member – at risk of suicide, please reach out to them. Those in distress or having suicidal thoughts or tendencies could seek help and counselling by calling 9820466726 or visiting AASRA’s official website or can call iCALL on 9152987821. Here are some more helpline numbers of suicide prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families.