IFS officer jumps off building in Delhi's Chanakyapuri, police say no foul play

An Indian Foreign Services officer died by suicide after jumping from a building in Chanakyapuri, Delhi.

Updated on: Mar 7, 2025, 14:00:43 IST

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An Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officer died by suicide jumping from a building in Delhi's Chanakyapuri area on Friday, reports news agency PTI.

Delhi police confirmed the death and said no foul play was suspected. (File Photo)

The officer aged between 35 and 40 years, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene after receiving reports of the incident and initiated an investigation.

Police confirmed the death and said no foul play was suspected. Authorities are currently probing the circumstances leading to the incident.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement said, “An officer of the Ministry of External Affairs passed away in the morning of March 07, 2025, in New Delhi. The Ministry is providing all possible assistance to the family and is in touch with the Delhi Police.”

"The Ministry stands with the family in this hour of grief and difficulty. Further details are not being released bearing in mind the need to respect the family’s privacy in this time of bereavement," MEA added.

Chanakyapuri, known as the diplomatic enclave of Delhi, houses various embassies and government offices.

Further details regarding the officer’s professional background and any potential reasons behind his actions are yet to be ascertained.

Discussing suicides can be triggering for some. However, suicides are preventable. A few major suicide prevention helpline numbers in India are 011-23389090 from Sumaitri (Delhi-based) and 044-24640050 from Sneha Foundation (Chennai-based).

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