Delhi: Man commits suicide at Shahdara Metro station

New Delhi: A 45-year-old man on Thursday allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train at Shahdara Metro station.

Officials said the incident was reported at about 10 am when a man identified as Manoj K Verma allegedly jumped before the metro train going towards Rithala at platform number 1. He died on the spot.

Soon after the incident, CISF and Delhi Metro personnel reached the spot.

Police are trying to ascertain why Verma took the extreme step, they said.

Metro operations were resumed after about 15 minutes, they said.