India News | Maha: ST Bus Driver Jumps in Front of Speeding Car, Ends Life

Akola, Jan 16 (PTI) A 40-year-old MSRTC bus driver allegedly ended his life by jumping in front of a speeding car in Akot taluka of Maharashtra's Akola district on Sunday evening, police said.

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The incident took place at 7:30pm near Deori Phata and the deceased was attached to the Shahada ST depot in Nandurbar district, an official said.

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"He was apparently suffering from some mental ailment for the last five to six months. He was seriously injured after he jumped in front of a car, and died in hospital. A probe is underway to find out why he took this step," Dahihanda police station in charge Surendra Raut said.

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