GHAZIABAD: A 20-year-old dental college student died after allegedly jumping from the terrace of a 22-storey building in a housing society in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad.
The body of Astha Sharma, a resident of Vikaspuri in west Delhi, was discovered in a fountain near one of the towers in the society complex early on Saturday morning, as per the police.CCTV footage captured Sharma on the rooftop of a tower, where she is believed to have jumped from late on Friday night, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Trans-Hindon) Shubham Patel.Sharma, who was pursuing a BDS (bachelor of dental surgery) at a private college in Ghaziabad, used to frequently visit the housing complex to meet her male friend, Rohit Khanna, who lived there, Patel stated after a preliminary investigation.It was revealed that the couple had been experiencing relationship issues for the past few months, Patel added.
The deceased's mother informed the police that her daughter was taking medication for depression, according to the DCP.CCTV footage indicated that Sharma had visited Khanna twice on the day of the incident.
Later, she was seen heading to the rooftop of a tower.
The police reported that the autopsy revealed severe injuries that caused her death.The police have taken Khanna's statement, and an investigation into the matter is currently underway, according to the DCP.
However, as of Sunday evening, the deceased's parents have not filed a complaint against anyone, he added.