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17-Year-Old Abhijeet Dies by Suicide at Mohali Mall, Investigation Ongoing

The Class 12 student, reportedly battling depression, jumped from a floor of Bestech Square Mall on Saturday morning, prompting police to review CCTV footage and gather further details.

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The youth’s jump from the mall’s internal corridors was captured by CCTV cameras. (iStock)

Overview

  • Abhijeet, a 17-year-old Class 12 student, died by suicide on Saturday morning at Bestech Square Mall in Mohali, jumping from a floor inconsistently reported as either the third or fourth.
  • CCTV footage shows him pacing near a glass railing before climbing and jumping at 9:19 AM; police received a call at 9:30 AM and arrived within minutes.
  • He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead a few hours later, according to officials.
  • Abhijeet's father informed police that his son had been suffering from depression; he was the middle child in his family, with an older and younger brother.
  • Police are continuing their investigation, analyzing CCTV footage and gathering additional information to understand the circumstances leading to the tragedy.