Youth Dies After Jumping from Third Floor in Phagwara

By Ashok Kaura
PHAGWARA: A mentally upset youth reportedly died after allegedly jumping from the third floor of his residence in Daddal Mohalla here on Friday evening, with police initiating an investigation into the incident.
The deceased has been identified as Sharanjit Singh, resident of Daddal Mohalla. According to Smt Balbir Kaur mother of the deceased, he had been struggling with drug addiction and was reportedly demanding money for substance use shortly before the incident.
She stated that the family is facing financial hardship and earns a living through ironing clothes. She said Sharanjit frequently asked for money to sustain his addiction and was distressed on Friday after being refused. He then went up to the third floor of the house. The family immediately alerted the police, but before they could arrive, he jumped.
He was rushed to the Civil Hospital in critical condition and later referred to a hospital in Jalandhar. However, he succumbed to his injuries on the way during treatment.
Sources indicated that the youth had previously undergone treatment at a de-addiction centre twice.
Senior police officials, including SP Madhavi Sharma, DSP Palwinder Singh, and City SHO Amanpreet Kaur, reached the spot and gathered details. Speaking to mediapersons, the SP said that as per the family’s account, the youth had been mentally disturbed for the past 10–15 days and had reportedly expressed suicidal thoughts during this period.
Police said the incident occurred in the afternoon when he allegedly jumped from the roof of his house. A post-mortem examination will be conducted, and further action will be taken based on its findings. The police have begun collecting evidence and statements to ascertain the exact circumstances leading to the incident.