Senior citizen ends life at Pune court over 27-year-old pending case
Senior citizen ends life at Pune court over 27-year-old pending case
The 61-year-old man reportedly left a note expressing distress over a civil case pending since 1998; police say preliminary probe points to suicide linked to prolonged legal frustration.
In a tragic incident at the Shivajinagar District and Sessions Court in Pune on Wednesday morning, a 61-year-old man allegedly took his own life by jumping from the third floor of the court’s new building. Police identified the deceased as Namdev Yashwant Jadhav, a resident of Wadki, Hadapsar.
According to police officials, Jadhav had come to the court premises for proceedings related to a long-pending civil case. Around 11.45 am, he reportedly went to the upper floor and fell to his death. Senior Inspector from the Shivajinagar police station said that preliminary investigations suggest he was under distress due to domestic and legal issues.
A note recovered from his pocket mentioned details of his pending case filed in 1998, expressing deep frustration over the delay in the judicial process. Police said the man had been trying unsuccessfully for years to resolve the matter, and the emotional toll may have led him to take the extreme step.
Soon after the incident, police and court staff rushed to the spot. The body was sent to Sassoon General Hospital for post-mortem examination. An investigation has been launched to verify the contents of the note and other circumstances surrounding the case.
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This report is based on information available from sources at the time of publication. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues or distress, please reach out for help. In India, you can contact AASRA (91-9820466726), Snehi (91-9582208181), or the NIMHANS helpline (080-46110007) for confidential support.
