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Woman dies after jumping from 24-storey under-construction building in Pune
An accidental death report is being registered, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances leading to her death, police said
A 29-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the terrace of a 24-storey under-construction building in Ravet on Saturday.
The deceased was a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) doctor and a native of Latur district.
According to police, the incident came to light about 20 to 25 minutes after she jumped from the under-construction building when people nearby heard a loud thud and alerted the authorities. She was found lying on the ground and was declared dead.
As there were no CCTV cameras inside the under-construction building, police examined surveillance footage from nearby locations to establish her identity. The footage led investigators to her rented accommodation in Ravet.
During a search of the flat, police recovered a handwritten suicide note.
“The note states that she alone is responsible for her death and that no one else should be held responsible,” a police official said.
The body has been sent to a government hospital for a post-mortem examination. An accidental death report is being registered, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances leading to her death, police said.
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