Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 1 (ANI): An Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer died by suicide by jumping from the ninth floor of his residence building in Hyderabad on Thursday, said police.

The officer has been identified as Ramana Murthy.

Also Read | Lal Bahadur Shastri 116th Birth Anniversary: 11 Lesser Known Facts About India’s 2nd Prime Minister.

Speaking to ANI over phone, V Ashok Reddy, Inspector of Police at the LB Nagar Police Station, "The IFS officer, Ramana Murthy jumped from the ninth floor of his office building between 12 to 1 am on the night of October 1. The reason for the suicide is not known yet."

A case has not been registered yet. The body has been sent for post-mortem," he said.

Also Read | Bengaluru Riots: BJP Gives Clean Chit to Police, Demands Ban on SDPI.

Murthy was posted as the Principal Chief Conservator of Coastal Zone Management in Ranga Reddy. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)