Man commits suicide by jumping off staircase at Ameerpet Metro station

An unidentified man allegedly committed suicide Thursday by jumping off the staircase at the Ameerpet Metro rail station here, police said.

The man, aged between 35 and 40, was half-naked and appeared to be mentally unsound, police added.

"His identity has not been established. We are investigating the case. He appeared to be mentally unsound," a police official said adding the man jumped before a security tried to stop him.