19-year-old security guard jumps to death at Greater Noida hostel

A 19-year-old security guard died after allegedly jumping from a hostel's third floor in Greater Noida, reportedly following a dispute with her husband.

Greater NoidaA 19-year-old female security guard died on Saturday morning after allegedly jumping from the third floor of a girls’ hostel in Knowledge Park, Greater Noida. Police said preliminary investigation suggests she may have taken the step after a dispute with her husband.

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According to police, the incident took place at around 10.30am at a private college’s hostel in the Knowledge Park. The woman worked as a security guard at the hostel. Police received information that the woman had fallen from the third floor of the building. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead.

She lived in Surajpur with her husband, who also worked as a security guard. Originally from Meerut district, she had been employed at the hostel for around a year, police said.

“Based on the preliminary investigation, we are treating it as a case of suicide. There was evidence that the woman had a domestic dispute with her husband,” said Radha Raman Singh, assistant commissioner of police (ACP), Greater Noida.

“We have informed the family members and are awaiting the post-mortem report. Further action will be taken based on the findings and any complaint received from the family,” said ACP Singh.