In yet another case of suicide attempt inside a Delhi metro, a 23-year-old civil services aspirant on Monday allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of metro train at Karol Bagh station. The man sustained head injury. He was immediately rushed to nearby Ram Manohar lohiya Hospital by the Metro Police and staff.
The incident took place at around 9.30 am on the busy blue line section, when the train was arriving on the platform. The man attempted commit suicide by jumping in front of the train that connects Dwarka Sector-21 to Noida City Centre / Vaishali.
The train got delayed for nearly 30 minutes due to the incident . At around 10.50 am the DMRC confirmed the case by saying, "A case of attempted suicide at karol Bagh as train approached the platform, heading towards Noida at 9.30 am. Services normal now."
Further, the metro police officials said, "The man tried to attempt suicide is a native of Mumbai and was preparing civil services and was living with his friend in a rented accommodation at East Delhi's Nirman Vihar area."
Similarly, a 57-year-old, senior manager at a State Bank of India branch jumped on the tracks on Saturday. However, the man claimed that he felt unconscious and fell on the tracks at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium metro station. He, however, was saved as the train operator applied the brakes right in time.