A man of 25-30 years committed suicide by jumping into the Upper lake under Talaiya police station on Wednesday; identity of the deceased is yet to be established said police.
Police were informed after the locals spotted a body and on the receipt of the information a police team reached the spot and started investigation.
According to the police a body was found on Wednesday but nothing which could help in establishing his identity was found. Police suspects that it is possible that the deceased might have been killed but nothing could be ascertained as the post mortem report is awaited. After the preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem. The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation.
Meanwhile, a 22-year-old youth was saved by alert divers after the youth tried to commit suicide by jumping into Upper lake at VIP Road under Talaiya police station area on Thursday.
According to police, the youth who was identified as Raja Gurbani of Bairagarh was handed over to the police
Police said that at the time of the incident Raja was in an inebriated state. later the family members were informed and they confirmed that he is suffering from mental illness.
Before the youth could jump he was nabbed by the divers and police were informed. Raja works with a garment store in Bairagarh. Police have not registered any case against the youth and later he was handed over to his family.