Vitla: 29-year-old man commits suicide by jumping into well after grandmother's funeral
Vitla: In an incident reported from Vitla on Thursday morning, a young man identified as Prashant Naik (29) reportedly took his own life by leaping into a well located in the Peraje area, falling under the jurisdiction of the Vitla Police Station.
The tragic incident took place in the early hours of Thursday morning, when it is believed that Prashant Naik, a resident of Peraje, jumped into a well to commit suicide. The incident is suspected to have occurred after 2 am.
Sources reveal that he had been coping with personal challenges, potentially related to the recent passing of his grandmother. The funeral of his grandmother had taken place at their residence on Wednesday. Following the completion of the funeral proceedings, the family was sleeping at night. Tragically, it is suspected that during this time, Prashant left the house and took the drastic step of jumping into the well situated in close proximity to his home.
The deceased, who was known to be employed by Neralakatte Agri, was not only a diligent worker but was also a locally known person in the social sphere.
As of now, the motive behind Prashant Naik's decision to end his life remains unclear. Personnel from the Vitla police station arrived at the scene and are conducting an investigation into the matter.
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Youngsters booked for stopping long distance train to shoot reels in Kerala
Kannur (Kerala) (PTI): The Railway Protection Force on Thursday booked two youngsters for briefly stopping a long-distance train in this district after they flashed a red light to shoot social media reels.
According to the police, the incident took place around 1.50 am, shortly after the Ernakulam–Pune Express left Thalassery railway station.
On seeing the red light ahead, the loco pilot slowed down and stopped the train as a safety measure.
Based on the pilot's alert, the RPF traced the source of the light and detained two youngsters from the area. Their arrests were recorded and they were released on bail, a railway official said.
They are reportedly Plus Two students and are around 18 years old, the official added.
A mobile phone used to record the video was seized during the inquiry, the police said.
