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Man Dies by Suicide in Jaipur's Maota Lake After Rescue Operation
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News18•30-09-2026, 14:45
Man Dies by Suicide in Jaipur's Maota Lake After Rescue Operation
- •A 40-year-old man, Shankar Sen, allegedly committed suicide by jumping into Maota Lake near Amber Fort in Jaipur.
- •The incident occurred on Tuesday night, prompting a rescue operation by Amber police and Civil Defence teams.
- •Darkness hindered the search, but divers later retrieved Sen, who had already died.
- •Preliminary information suggests Sen was addicted to alcohol and suffered from depression; his wife and parents had passed away.
- •Police are investigating the exact reason behind the alleged suicide.
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Preliminary information indicated that the man, identified as Shankar Sen, was battling depression and struggled with an alcohol addiction. Additionally, police noted that his parents and wife had passed away prior to the incident.
The incident occurred when a 40-year-old man jumped into Maota Lake, which is located near the Amber Fort in Jaipur.
Teams from the Amber police station and Civil Defence rushed to the site after being alerted, but faced challenges searching due to the darkness. Divers ultimately managed to retrieve the man from the water, though he had already passed away.
