{
  "id": 7307631,
  "title": "Lucknow Man Stands On Terrace Railing For 1 Minute, Jumps Despite Pleas - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/lucknow-man-stands-on-terrace-railing-for-1-minute-jumps-despite",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T10:22:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/lucknow-man-stands-on-terrace-railing-for-1-minute-jumps-despite-pleas-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man in his 30s died in Lucknow after jumping from a second-floor balcony of a house, despite pleas from residents. Police were alerted that an unidentified individual had entered a home and later been seen on a rooftop, according to reports. Responding officers transported the injured man to Rani Lakshmibai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Authorities identified the deceased as Manish Kumar Srivastava, who lived in Sector 6, Sapna Colony, Rajajipuram. His family stated that Manish had been experiencing mental health issues for some time. Neighbors recounted that Manish entered a dwelling through the gate of E-1287 and proceeded to the rooftop before reaching the terrace of E-1291. Upon learning of his whereabouts, residents sounded the alarm and attempted to dissuade him from jumping, yet he remained on the railing for approximately one minute before leaping. A video of the incident was provided to the police. The body has been sent for autopsy, and authorities are probing the details of the tragedy.",
  "summary": "A 31-year-old man died after allegedly entering a house and jumping from the second-floor railing in Lucknow’s Rajajipuram on Monday morning, despite repeated attempts by locals to persuade him not to take the step. According to police, they received information that an unidentified man had entered a house and later jumped from a rooftop after being spotted by residents. Police reached the spot…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}