Kerala: A 49-year-old Kerala based customer officer commits suicide by jumping into the sea at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) on Sunday.
KN Binoy, residing in the Seawoods sector New- 50 in Shivashreayas Housing Society, was working as a customs superintendent in the air cargo section. It is reported that he was at his office till 1.30 pm on Saturday.
Binoy drove in his car to JNPT near the Singapore Port, where the work of landing site is ongoing. He parked his car, walked 100 meters towards the landing site, and jumped in the sea. The police have not found any note.
“When the workers at the site saw him jump, they threw a rope and a lifebuoy ring hoping he would catch them. Due to high tide and since the water is deep, the workers could not jump into the sea to save him,” said Pramod Jadhav, senior inspector at Nhava Sheva police station.
As per eyewitnesses, Binoy committed suicide by jumping into the sea and that he did not try to save himself even though they threw rope and tube.
The officer was pulled out of the sea with a crane and taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead. After contacting his family in Seawoods, the police learned he was suffering from depression. The police said they are investigating the incident.
The body was cremated on Sunday after post mortem at the Uran Civil Hospital. The officer, who was posted at the Mumbai international airport, is survived by his wife Rakhi and a 17-year-old son Pranav.
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