Kolkata, February 17: A 28-year-old man allegedly ended his life by jumping off the roof of a five-storey building in the Salkia region of Howrah. The man was allegedly threatened by her lover, following which he took this extreme step. After the alleged incident, the woman was arrested on suspicion of provoking the man to take the alleged step.

Following her arrest, she was produced in a local court on Sunday and was sent to police custody for one day, The Times of India reported.  Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Railway Trackman Commits Suicide by Laying Down on Railway Track After He Was Denied Leave To Attend Brother-in-Law’s Wedding

According to the police, the youth was put under severe mental pressure due to which he ended his life. The police also said that the accused, Doulat Devi Gupta (34) was blackmailing the victim Akash Das (28).

The youth was found in a pool of blood on the first floor after he jumped from the five-storey building, TOI reported.

Das was from Jagaddal in North 24-Parganas, and both of them worked as cooks in the area. In the previous two weeks, the two had been intimate reportedly.   Uttar Pradesh: 27-Year-Old Man Dies By Suicide After Molestation Complaint Filed Against Him In Bareilly District

According to cops, the two had a lengthy phone conversation the night before the incident. Das had come to see Doulat at the five-story building where she worked, and the two of them had gone up to the roof. Doulat allegedly sought money from Das in order to purchase gold jewellery. Because Akash was hesitant, she threatened to reveal their relationship to his family and allegedly blackmailed him. He felt helpless, so he allegedly committed suicide.

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