DHANBAD, Feb. 28 -- A 35-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the rooftop of an apartment building in the Saraidhela area of Dhanbad on Saturday afternoon, police said.

The incident occurred at Pragati Vatika Phase-II Apartment in Shanti Vihar Colony under the jurisdiction of Saraidhela police station. The deceased was the wife of physiotherapy practitioner Dr. Laxman Singh.

According to eyewitnesses, the woman suddenly leapt from the terrace of the building, sustaining critical injuries. Residents of the apartment rushed her to Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital (SNMMCH) for treatment. However, doctors declared her dead on arrival.

The incident triggered panic and shock among residents of the apart...