Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Psychiatrist Dr Hamika Agarwal Dies After Jumping in Ghaziabad
A 40‑year‑old psychiatrist named Dr Hamika Agarwal lived alone in an apartment in Ghaziabad, India.
She had been divorced for about a year and a half and was feeling very sad and stressed.
One night she jumped from the fifth floor of her building.
The police think she did this on purpose, which is called a suicide.
Her family and the police are looking into what happened, and her body is being examined to confirm the cause of death.
40‑year‑old psychiatrist Dr Hamika Agarwal died after jumping from the fifth floor of her apartment in Rajnagar Extension, Ghaziabad.
Police preliminarily classify the incident as a suicide.
Agarwal had been divorced for about 18 months and reportedly suffered from depression.
She lived alone in Officer City‑2 society; her body was sent for post‑mortem.
Family members, including her father Dr R Chandra, are being questioned by police.
- Who
- Dr Hamika Agarwal, a 40‑year‑old psychiatrist
- What
- Died after jumping from the fifth floor of her apartment, suspected suicide
- When
- Sunday evening, August 3, 2024
- Where
- Rajnagar Extension, Ghaziabad, India
- Why
- Under mental stress and depression following her divorce
- Name
- Dr Hamika Agarwal
- Age
- 40
- Occupation
- Psychiatrist
- Date of Incident
- August 3, 2024
- Location
- Rajnagar Extension, Ghaziabad, India
- Cause of Death
- Suicide by jumping
- Investigation Status
- Preliminary investigation indicates suicide; post‑mortem pending
