Woman dies after jumping before Metro train (Lead)

December 15th, 2011 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS  

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) A 45-year-old woman working as clerk in the Indian Coast Guard committed suicide by jumping in front of a Metro train in west Delhi Wednesday, police said, adding she could have been suffering from mental illness.

Mahinder Kaur, a resident of Vikaspuri, left behind a note saying her wealth and assets be donated to Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in central Delhi.

“The incident took place around 9 a.m. at Subhash Nagar metro station. Although we are still investigating, it appears to be a suicide case,” a police official said.

Kaur was working as a lower division clerk with the coast guard and might have been suffering from mental illness, police said.

According to witnesses, Kaur walked on the platform for about 15-20 minutes before jumping in front of the train.

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