Old Woman Dies as Man Falls on Her In Suicide Attempt

Selvam, a 34-year-old man attempting suicide jumped off the terrace of a third floor and fell on a 75-year-old woman accidentally. - Sakshi Post

Chennai: In what could be a bizarre and tragic incident, a 75-year-old woman was killed when a 34-year-old man attempting suicide jumped off the terrace of a third-storey building and fell on her accidentally. The mishap took place at Ashok Nagar in Chennai on Monday night.

The old woman, Sharada, was sleeping outside her house when Selvam, who tried to kill himself, jumped from the third floor, but fell on her instead.
Hearing screams of the old woman, neighbours rushed over to find both of them with serious injuries and took them to a hospital. Selvam is undergoing treatment for his head and leg injuries, Sharada died at the hospital.

Selvam was an autorickshaw driver and tried to commit suicide after a heated argument with his wife and brother-in-law.

The Kumaran Nagar police are reportedly investigating the incident. A case was registered against Selvam as the old woman was died.

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