Premium
This is an archive article published on July 28, 2009

Two attempt suicide; bridges fast becoming suicide points in city

Two young women allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping into the Sabarmati from the Sardar Bridge on Monday. One of them survived.

google-preferred-btn

Two young women allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping into the Sabarmati from the Sardar Bridge on Monday. One of them survived.

Ellisbridge police Inspector J B Gadhvi said: “The girl,Varsha Jayantilal,a resident of Behrampura took the extreme step after her husband refused to give her some money for the religious rituals to be performed at the Dashama Temple. During her questioning,the woman said she was upset with her husband’s behaviour.”

The Fire and Emergency Services said that while rescuing Varsha,they found the unidentified body of a pregnant woman aged approximately 22.

Story continues below this ad

The body was sent to V S Hospital for postmortem and further investigations are on to find the deceased’s family and whereabouts.

Incidentally,today’s incidents were not isolated cases.

Bridges across the Sabarmati are fast turning up as suicide points,if statistics are anything to go by.

Only a day earlier,two women jumped to death in the Sabarmati from Nehru Bridge,and two days ago,two college students committed suicide by jumping from Ellisbridge.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

Latest Comment
Post Comment
Read Comments
Advertisement
Top Stories
After violence, Ladakh talks back on track, resume Oct 22
After violence, Ladakh talks back on track, resume Oct 22
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha become parents.
EntertainmentParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha welcome baby boy: 'Can't remember life before'
office Diwali gifts
TrendingEmployees show off ‘expensive’ Diwali gifts at work; netizens react: ‘90% of corporate slaves have gone into depression’
Virat kohli Rohit Sharma IND vs AUS
SportsAustralia vs India 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli show ring rust as visitors thrashed in rain-affected game at Perth's Optus Stadium
employment, infrastructure development, Reserve Bank of India, Ministry of Finance, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, job creation, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
OpinionMany perspectives, one conclusion
Express shorts
France Louvre
4 minutes, 1 window: How thieves pulled off the quickest-ever heist at Louvre Museum
World1 hr ago

Thieves steal pieces from France's royal crown jewel collection in a daring heist at the Louvre Museum, using a crane to enter and escaping on motorbikes in just four minutes. The incident raises concerns about the museum's security and outdated measures, despite its popularity among millions of visitors.

View all shorts
Live Blog
Loading Taboola...
Advertisement