The woman fell on an elderly man returning from his morning walk

AHMEDABAD: A 30-year-old woman from Surat, Mamta Hansraj Rathi, jumped to her death from the 13th floor of a building in Khokhra at 7am on Thursday.

In a tragic twist of fate, in her death, she killed 69-year-old retired teacher Balu Gamit, as she landed right on top of him, just as he was returning from his morning walk.

Inspector R T Udavat of Amraiwadi police station said they have registered a case of accidental death for now. “Both bodies have been sent for post-mortem,” he added.

Both Rathi and Gamit were residents of Parishkar Apartments building. “Gamit lived on the second floor of the 14-storey building.”

Woman was suffering from multiple illnesses

Rathi was suffering from multiple illnesses and had come with her husband and daughters to the house of her brother, Rajendra Bhutda, on the 13th floor for further treatment. She was married in 2011 and her husband has a cloth shop in Surat,” said Harshad Patel, a local social worker.

“Rathi was reportedly fed up of her illnesses. She is understood to be battling severe insomnia and could not sleep for the past fortnight. Driven to the edge, she committed suicide by jumping from the 13th floor of the building,” said Udavat.

“While the Rathi died from the impact, Gamit suffered serious head injuries on getting caught in her fall and also died on the spot,” a police source said.

While Gamit’s family is in deep shock, Rathi’s family locked the house and left for her final rites. Udavat said they had informed a relative of Rathis in Surat.

“Her body will be taken to Surat for the final rites. We are looking to get CCTV footage of the incident,” he added.

