Mumbai: Real estate agent commits suicide after killing woman

A 45-year-old real estate agent committed suicide by jumping off a high-rise in suburban Vikhroli in Mumbai after allegedly murdering a woman, a resident of Bhandup on Monday night, police said.

Both the deceased knew each other.

Kishor Sawant allegedly killed Yashmita Salunkhe by smashing her head with a hammer in the afternoon, a police officer said, adding that Sawant jumped to death from a building at around 8 pm.

The deceased woman was a teacher by profession.

"Both of them knew each other and were residing in a similar locality. The trigger behind the murder is under investigation," DCP (Zone 7) Akhilesh Singh Told PTI.

-PTI

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