Man jumps from terrace in bid to escape from police, dies

A 42-year-old government employee in Chennai died after jumping from his third-floor terrace to evade police. He was facing a sexual harassment complaint and had failed to appear in court.
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This incident highlights the intersection of legal accountability and tragic outcomes in criminal investigations.
Man jumps from terrace in bid to escape from police, dies Chennai A 42-year-old man working in the Commercial Taxes Office in Chengalpattu, who sustained injuries while trying to escape the police and was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital, died on Sunday. The city police said R. Rajapandian, a resident of Kathirvedu, was working as an Office Assistant at the Commercial Taxes Department in Chengalpattu district.
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