Surat: A 61-year-old woman, struggling with mental health issues, ended her life on Bhatar Road on Monday.
Four of her family members including her son had died within a span of few weeks.
The woman identified as Chandrakanta Sodhani jumped off the balcony on the 9th floor of her apartment when her husband Dinesh was asleep around 6 am on Monday.
Police said that Sodhani had been depressed after her sister passed away earlier this year followed by her nephew and his wife, due to different reasons.
About a month ago her son Arun succumbed to Covid-19.
“She was shaken after three deaths, but it was her son’s demise with which she was not able to cope with it,” said a police official.
He added that Arun was a textile trader and used to live with his parents after his divorce.
After Sodhani jumped to death, Dinesh was informed about the incident by other residents of the building.
“The woman’s husband was still wailing when we reached there as he too had lost his son and now his wife,” the police official said.
Cops have not questioned Dinesh in detail yet as they are waiting for him to gather himself.
Police added that the woman had a daughter who is married and lives in Maharashtra.
A case of accidental death was registered at Khatodra police station on Monday.