Real estate developer Paras Porwal commits suicide by jumping off building in Mumbai

A well-known builder, Paras Porwal, on Thursday allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 23rd floor of a building in Mumbai, reported PTI citing a police official.

Police later found a suicide note at the builder's gym in which it was mentioned that nobody was responsible for his death and no enquiry should be made with anyone, he said.

Porwal, 57, allegedly jumped to death around 6 am from the balcony of the gym at his residence in Shanti Kamal housing society building near Chinchpokli railway station, the official said.


A passer-by alerted police following which personnel from the Kalachowki police station rushed to the spot, he said.

The body was taken to a civic-run hospital for post mortem, he said.

An investigation is on to ascertain the reason behind the extreme step taken by Porwal, the official said.

(With inputs from PTI)