Kanpur man jumps to death from shopping complex in front of lover after fight

A 35-year-old man died after jumping from the second floor of a shopping complex in Kanpur on Tuesday, following a confrontation with his girlfriend. The incident took place after the woman decided to leave the premises.

The man was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

The deceased, identified as Sikandar, was reportedly distressed over strained relations with the woman. According to accounts of the incident, he tried to stop her from leaving and asked her to speak to him affectionately one last time. When she continued to walk away, he went towards the second floor and jumped.

Sikandar had returned from Saudi Arabia around a year ago and had known the woman, who works at a hospital in the city, for several years. His friend told police that the two had remained in touch even when Sikandar was abroad, but their relationship had become strained in recent months as the woman reduced communication with him.

On Tuesday, Sikandar called the woman to meet him at the shopping complex and arrived with his cousin Shibu and friend Asif. During their meeting, the woman decided to leave. Sikandar followed her towards the food court on the second floor and handed over his mobile phone and watch to her. Shortly afterwards, she raised an alarm after he fell from the building.

His friends and the woman rushed him to hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police and a forensic team subsequently reached the shopping complex and examined the spot.

Police said preliminary questioning suggested that Sikandar had been mentally distressed for some time. Police are questioning his friends and family members to establish the circumstances leading to his death.- Ends