IFS Officer Dies By Suicide In By Jumping Off Building In Delhi's Chanakyapuri Area

New Delhi: An Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer died by suicide by jumping off his residential building in the MEA Complex in Delhi's Chanakyapuri area on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Jitendra Rawat. As per the police he was aged between 35 to 40 years.

The police suspected no foul play, reported PTI. The reason which prompted Rawat to take the extreme step is not known yet.

Rawat was an officer in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). "An officer of the Ministry of External Affairs passed away in the morning of March 07, 2025, in New Delhi. The Ministry is providing all possible assistance to the family and is in touch with the Delhi Police," the ministry said in a statement.

“The Ministry stands with the family in this hour of grief and difficulty. Further details are not being released bearing in mind the need to respect the family’s privacy in this time of bereavement,” it added.

A detailed investigation has been launched into the matter.