A 56-year-old woman allegedly jumped to her death from the 23rd floor of a high-rise on Veera Desai Road, Andheri West, on Saturday. The body, identified as Vanita Luthra, was found on the podium of the fourth floor of Sorrento building in Shastri Nagar. No suicide note was recovered. Luthra, who owned one shop in Lokhandwala Complex, in Acropolis building, was carrying several bags, and visiting a client on the 9th floor. She deposited the bags with the husband of her client, and went to the 23rd floor.

The watchman and residents heard a loud thud in the afternoon. When they rushed to the podium, Luthra's body was lying in a pool of blood. One of them informed the police control room and a team from Oshiwara police station reached the spot immediately. The source added that a pair of slippers and a cotton handbag were found on the 23rd floor.