Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Mumbai Airport Chauffeur Dies by Suicide Amid Kidney Disease
A 54-year-old airport chauffeur named Pramod Jadhav died by suicide on Thursday.
Police said he jumped between levels of Mumbai International Airport.
He drove government officials such as judges, registrars and bureaucrats.
Jadhav had stage 2 chronic kidney disease.
His family said he had been feeling depressed about his illness.
Police found a note written in Marathi for his wife and daughter.
The note reportedly said that nobody else was responsible for his decision.
Police are checking airport cameras to understand what happened before his death.
Police said 54-year-old chauffeur Pramod Jadhav died by suicide at Mumbai International Airport on Thursday.
Jadhav allegedly jumped from the airport’s P10 level to P4 at about 11:30 a.m.
He had stage 2 chronic kidney disease and was reportedly depressed about his health for six months.
Police recovered a Marathi note saying nobody was responsible and that medication had not improved his condition.
Sahar police registered an accidental death report and are reviewing CCTV footage to trace his movements.
- Who
- Pramod Jadhav, a 54-year-old chauffeur employed to drive government officials.
- What
- He allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the P10 level to P4 at the airport.
- When
- Thursday, at about 11:30 a.m.; he had reported for duty around 8:30 a.m.
- Where
- Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai.
- Why
- Police said he was reportedly depressed over stage 2 chronic kidney disease and frustration with ongoing medication.
- Deceased
- Pramod Jadhav, 54
- Occupation
- Chauffeur assigned to transport government officials
- Medical condition
- Stage 2 chronic kidney disease
- Incident time
- About 11:30 a.m. on Thursday
- Location
- Mumbai International Airport, from P10 to P4
- Police action
- An accidental death report was registered, and CCTV footage was sought
- Family
- Survived by his wife and college-going daughter