'Mentally disturbed' Noida man stabs mother after argument, then jumps to death
The incident was triggered by a minor altercation that suddenly broke out between the youth and his parents. As the argument escalated, the 21-year-old reportedly lost his calm, picked up a sharp object, and stabbed his mother.
A tragic incident has come to light in Greater Noida West, where a mentally disturbed 21-year-old youth took his life after allegedly attacking his mother following a domestic dispute. The harrowing event unfolded yesterday evening inside the family's apartment, sending shockwaves through the local residential community.
According to authorities, the incident was triggered by a minor altercation that suddenly broke out between the youth and his parents. As the argument escalated, the 21-year-old reportedly lost his calm, picked up a sharp object, and stabbed his mother.
Immediately after the violent outburst, the youth stepped out of the residential unit in a highly agitated state. Before family members or neighbours could intervene or calm him down, he plunged from the building. He sustained fatal injuries from the fall and died on the spot.
Upon receiving information about the incident, local police teams rushed to the society. The youth's body was taken into custody and has been sent for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact medical cause of death.
Meanwhile, the mother was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention. Police confirmed that she sustained minor injuries during the scuffle and is currently out of danger, responding well to treatment.
During preliminary questioning, the distraught family members revealed to the police that the 21-year-old had been facing severe mental health challenges and was mentally disturbed for some time, which they believe contributed to the sudden violent escalation and subsequent suicide. Senior police officials stated that a thorough investigation into the matter is currently underway to reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the tragedy. Statements from family members and neighbours are being recorded as the police continue their probe.