NEWS- An Indian national has caused the Police in Kampala to kick off investigations into circumstances under which he jumped to his death from the top of Skyz Hotel, Naguru, one of Kampala’s leafy suburbs.
According to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, the incident happened on Monday, June 3rd 2024 at around midday when Shukla Chiragkumar, 35 committed suicide.
“At approximately 12:30 am, it is alleged that the deceased fell from the fourth floor of the building in front of the hotel entrance, breaking his arm,” said Owoyesigyire.
The Police spokesman pointed out that he was promptly removed by hotel staff and rushed to UMC Bukoto, where he was pronounced dead.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the deceased had checked into room 2:02pm the previous day with a yet to identified lady with whom he spent the night.
Police said the motive behind the incident is still under investigation but the body of the deceased has been transported to the city mortuary at Mulago for a postmortem examination.
The development came two days after a prominent Kampala digital marketer, John Babirukamu jumped to death from his apartment at Tagore Apartments in Kampala.
