Udaipur, Jun 12 (PTI) A man allegedly jumped in the famous Pichola lake here on Sunday, police said.

Rakesh Batra (40), a resident of University Road here, was on a boat ride when he suddenly took off his life jacket and allegedly jumped into the lake leaving others onboard stunned, they said.

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According to police, Batra is a businessman and had suffered losses due to which he was under depression for the last two years.

A rescue operation is underway and divers are trying to find him, they said.

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