41-Year-Old Man Ends Life by Drowning in Water Drum in Jaripatka, Nagpur
A 41-year-old man ended his life by drowning in a water drum at his friend’s house in Samta Nagar, Jaripatka, on Wednesday night. The police confirmed the incident on Thursday, February 27.
The deceased, Ritesh Ramteke, was a painter and lived in Kaushalya Nagar, Ajni, with his mother. According to Jaripatka Police Inspector Arun Kshirsagar, Ritesh was unmarried and had been suffering from depression for some time.
Ritesh had shared his mental health struggles with his friend, Gopal Besarkar, who lived in Samta Nagar. On February 26, Gopal took him to the regional mental hospital, but it was closed due to Mahashivratri. Ritesh then decided to stay at Gopal’s house for the night.
Around 10:30 PM, CCTV footage showed Ritesh leaving the house. He is believed to have drowned himself in a water drum. His body was found the next morning when the Besarkar family woke up.
There were initial doubts about foul play, but the police have ruled out murder.
An accidental death case has been registered at Jaripatka Police Station. The body has been sent to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for post-mortem. Further investigations are ongoing, said PI Kshirsagar.
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