Indore youth dies by suicide after being slapped by cop
In Indore's Tapti Complex, 23-year-old Raj Makwana jumped from the fifth floor and died early Thursday after a policeman allegedly slapped him during late-night questioning.
According to his family, the incident left Raj deeply distressed, and he jumped from his fifth-floor flat soon after.
Here's what led to the incident
Raj had been struggling with mental health issues for months.
Late Wednesday night/early Thursday, he went downstairs because of the heat but was stopped by the building guard for being out late. An argument followed, and police were called.
Despite relatives explaining Raj's condition, a policeman reportedly slapped him even as he apologized.
The police then tried counseling Raj and his mother about his ongoing treatment before leaving—but within an hour, Raj jumped in front of his mother.
Police are investigating; a postmortem is underway.