Retired ACP Pradeep Temkar ends life by jumping from building in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): A 70-year-old retired Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a multi-storey building in Matunga area of central Mumbai, police said on Tuesday.
The exact reason behind the incident, which took place on Monday evening at Ganga Heritage building on Deodhar Road, is not yet known, an official said.
The deceased, identified as Pradeep Prabhakar Temkar, retired from the Mumbai police force in 2014, the official said, adding that he was suffering from depression since the last few years and was undergoing treatment for it.
Temkar ended his life by allegedly jumping from the seventh floor of the building, he said.
A case of accidental death has been registered at Matunga police station and a probe is underway, the official said.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali absolutely fine: family
Mumbai (PTI): Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing "absolutely fine", his family said Wednesday after media reports said he was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack.
The family did not confirm or refer to the heart attack, but said he had gone to the hospital for a routine medical check up.
"Mr. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing absolutely fine. He has gone in for a routine medical check-up and there is no cause for concern. We sincerely appreciate the love, care, and concern shown by everyone. Thank you for your continued support and warm wishes."
A segment of the media said Bhansali suffered a heart attack on his 63rd birthday on Tuesday and was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital.
The filmmaker, known for big scale dramas such as "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Devdas", "Bajirao Mastani" and OTT series "Heeramandi", is currently working on his next theatrical, "Love and War".
It is a period romance starring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
