A 23-year-old woman allegedly killed herself by jumping into a river from a running train after her fiancé postponed their wedding citing financial problems.
The woman, identified as S Durga Devi, a resident of Jothi Lingam Street in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India, reportedly ended her life by jumping into the Kosasthalaiyar river as the train was crossing the Enore Creek bridge on Monday, April 4.
Passengers, who witnessed the alleged suicide, told police that the woman was on a phone call, arguing with someone and sobbing before she jumped out of the speeding train.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) was immediately informed and they rushed to the spot. Her body washed ashore later that evening, according to reports.
The woman was identified after police recovered her handbag which she had left on the train before taking the deadly leap, local media outlets reported.
A preliminary investigation revealed that Devi, a tailor by profession, was in love with a man, who is yet to be identified by the police.
"The woman wished to get married soon, but when the man postponed the wedding citing his financial condition, she decided to commit suicide," an investigating officer told the Times of India.
Police said they are investigating the woman’s call records to identify the man she was talking to. However, the investigation could be time-consuming as she allegedly jumped into the deep waters with the cellphone in her hand.
The body of the woman was sent to Stanley Government Hospital for an autopsy. A further probe is underway, police said.
A similar incident was reported in the country last August when a 27-year-old woman allegedly killed herself and her two-month-old son by jumping off a moving train in Srikalahasti Mandal of Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district.
The woman was identified as Chandana left their home along with their baby boy after having an argument with her husband.
The police found that the woman had boarded the train at Renigunta railway station and jumped off while it was running.
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