Ahmedabad: Woman jumps to death in Anandnagar; note absolves family

Ahmedabad: A 48-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the seventh floor of an apartment building in the Anandnagar area of the city on Monday afternoon. Police recovered a suicide note in which she stated that neither her husband nor family members should be blamed for her death.

The deceased was identified as Nima Dave, a resident of Sharanam-7 society in the Satellite area. According to police, Dave had gone to Shubhdarshan Apartment in Anandnagar before taking the extreme step. Investigators said she did not reside in the society where she took the extreme step, prompting police to probe why she had specifically visited the location.

Officials said Dave reached the apartment building in the afternoon and jumped from the eighth floor. She died on the spot. Residents gathered outside the building after hearing the commotion, following which police were alerted. CCTV footage from the society reportedly captured the woman entering the premises shortly before the incident.

Satellite police inspector Vinod Chaudhary said officials recovered her slippers from the eighth floor along with a suicide note. “In the note, she has mentioned that neither her husband nor family members are responsible for her death. Preliminary probe suggests she was distressed due to illness,” the officer said.

Police said the woman had been undergoing treatment for mental health-related issues, and her husband later reached the spot with medical documents and case papers linked to her treatment. Officers are recording statements of family members and verifying details surrounding her movements before the incident.

Police suspect she may have had some acquaintances in the locality, though no confirmation has emerged so far.

An accidental death case has been registered and further investigation is underway.