Faridabad, May 4 (PTI) A man allegedly jumped into the Agra Canal near Deeg Fatehpur Billoch village here along with his two sons, police said on Monday, adding that a search is underway to recover the bodies.
The incident occurred on Sunday night and came to light when police discovered the man's motorcycle parked on the canal ridge. Upon receiving the information, police and fire brigade teams quickly arrived at the scene to initiate a search operation, police stated.
Police sources indicate that the man had been experiencing ongoing disputes with his wife, which caused him significant distress. However, the family has not provided further details about the situation.
A senior police officer said that they received information from the control room at around 11 pm on Sunday that a man had jumped into the Agra Canal with his two children. After this, they reached the spot and informed the SDRF and fire brigade, he added.
"The man's bike was found parked on a bridge over the Agra Canal. The man is said to be a resident of Asavati village in Palwal. The bike also bears a Palwal registration number. Search is going on, and we are investigating", he said.
This is the same canal into which a dental surgeon jumped and took his own life from the Sector 17 bridge in Faridabad on Saturday. After a 20-hour-long search, the team recovered the doctor's body from the canal on Sunday. It was revealed that the doctor took this step after an argument with his wife.