Malappuram (Keralam), Nov 1 A 21-year-old man from Odisha died after allegedly jumping in front of a moving ambulance at Chelari here on Sunday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Keshab Pradhani, a native of Nabarangpur district in Odisha.
According to the FIR registered at the Tirurangadi police station, the incident occurred around 12.45 pm near Home Stone Marble Shop at Chelari when the ambulance was proceeding from Padikkal towards Chelari.
The FIR said that Pradhani allegedly jumped in front of the ambulance due to mental distress over the unavailability of liquor.
Police said that liquor shops remained closed as it was a dry day across Keralam on Sunday.
He sustained serious injuries in the impact and died while being taken to a nearby hospital.
Police said Pradhani had made a similar attempt in the morning, when he was injured after being hit by a car.
He was taken to a hospital and discharged after receiving medical aid.
A case was registered for unnatural death, and an investigation is underway, police said.
The body will be handed over to his relatives after the postmortem, officials added.
(PTI News)
