Jaipur

A suspended lecturer allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a moving train here, police said on Thursday.

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening near the Arjun Nagar railway underpass, they said.

The deceased was identified as Manohar Lal Bhadu (35), a native of Sanchore in Jalore district.

Before taking the extreme step, Bhadu had sent a suicide note to his friends over phone, which was later shared on social media.

According to officials, Bhadu was suspended from a government college. His role was being probed in connection with alleged irregularities in a recruitment scam by the Special Operation Group (SOG) .

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He had been staying in a rented accommodation in Mahesh Nagar while preparing for competitive examinations following his suspension.

Bhadu is survived by wife and three children, who live in Jalore.