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Mumbai: In yet another tragic incident, a 28-year-old man, identified as Akash Singh, an executive of a multinational bank, allegedly died by suicide by jumping off the Bandra-Worli Sea Link here, police said on Saturday. He was currently residing in Parel of Central Mumbai. His body was recovered at 11:45 pm and transported to Holy Family Hospital in Bandra, where he was declared dead upon arrival. The search for the man in the sea involved the Worli police boat, fire brigade, and local fishermen’s boat.
According to a relative, Singh had gone through a breakup with his girlfriend three months prior to the incident. Singh, a resident of Parel, survived by his parents and had two married sisters. His identification was established through an ID card found in his pocket.
The police reported that Singh had primarily boarded a taxi from BKC to Parel but instructed the driver to take him to the Worli Sea Link. While on the Sea Link, Singh, involved in a mobile phone conversation, suddenly claimed that his phone had fallen off the vehicle. The driver parked the taxi on the side of the Sea Link, at which point Singh disembarked and jumped into the sea.
Immediately after Singh’s leap, the taxi driver alerted the toll plaza personnel. The Worli Police were notified, initiating a search for the victim. His body was later fished out in the night, the official added. The preliminary investigation into the matter revealed that Singh, who lived with his parents, had had a break-up with his girlfriend three months ago. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
