Mumbai: Fed-up with illness, GST officer jumps to death from Wold Trade Center

According police’s preliminary investigation, Kapadia was unwell and on medication for nearly 10 months when he had suffered a brain stroke.

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Mumbai:  In a shocking incident, an officer of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department jumped to his death from the 30th floor of the World Trade Center in the Cuffe Parade area of south Mumbai on Monday evening. He was identified as Harendra Kapadia (51), a Superintendent with the GST Department in Mumbai, told news agency IANS. The incident was reported on Monday evening. The motive behind the suicide remains unknown but reports say Kapadia was fed up with his illness. The locals immediately gathered at the spot and rushd Kapadia to a nearby hospital where was declared brought dead, reported news agency ANI. According police’s preliminary investigation, Kapadia was unwell and on medication for nearly 10 months when he had suffered a brain stroke. An officer speaking to Mumbai daily Mid Day said, "Kapadia was fed-up with his illness. Around 8 to 10 months ago he had stopped coming to work because of a brain stroke. After that he had gone through brain surgery at Kokilaben hospital in the city." "Three months ago, he resumed work, but he had memory dementia. Initial investigation revealed that he was fed-up with his illness and hence took the drastic step," the officer added.