Man jumps into canal with 2 sons un UP; probe on

FARIDABAD: Police on Monday said a search operation is underway after a man allegedly jumped into the Agra Canal near Deeg Fatehpur Billoch village along with his two sons. The incident took place on Sunday night and came to light after police found a motorcycle parked on the canal ridge. Soon after receiving the information, police and fire brigade teams reached the spot and began search operations, officials said. Police sources said the man had been facing ongoing marital disputes and was under mental stress, though the family has not shared further details. A senior police officer said they received a call from the control room around 11 pm on Sunday reporting that a man had jumped into the 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. The case comes shortly after another incident in the same canal, where a dental surgeon allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the Sector 17 bridge in Faridabad on Saturday. His body was recovered on Sunday after a 20-hour search operation. Police had said he took the extreme step following an argument with his wife.