PUNE: A 22-year-old arts graduate succumbed to severe head and spinal cord injuries after falling from the first-floor balcony of a building at Mohammadwadi on Monday.
The incident occurred around 1.30am on Monday. The woman had moved to Pune from Parli in Beed district on January 30 to undertake a spoken English course.
Senior inspector Deepak Lagad of the Wanowrie police said they have registered an accidental death case. “The balcony was at a height of 15ft. We suspect it was a suicide. We are investigating the case,” Lagad said.
The girl was staying with a friend. “The friend was on the ground floor spotted the woman in a badly injured state. The friend rushed her to a nearby hospital, where the doctors pronounced her dead,” Lagad said.
Lagad said they were alerted by the hospital. “No suicide note was recovered. We are recording statements of her parents, friends and others to ascertain the probable cause of death. Her parents told us she was suffering from an ailment. We are verifying these details,” Lagad added.