Bengaluru| 45-year-old man visits apartment as prospective buyer, jumps to death from 17th floor

Bengaluru: A 45-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 17th floor of an under-construction apartment complex in Sampigehalli on Wednesday night, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Vivekananda, who lived with his wife and children.

According to police, Vivekananda visited the apartment near a tech park, claiming he wanted to check a flat for purchase. He went upstairs on this pretext and jumped from the 17th floor.

Sampigehalli police rushed to the spot and shifted the body for post-mortem.

Preliminary investigation suggests that he was under severe financial stress. Police said he had allegedly taken loans from private financiers and incurred losses in stock market trading.

While harassment by moneylenders is suspected to have driven him to the extreme step, police have not registered a case as his family members are yet to file a complaint.