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"It is not what you call me, but what I answer to, that matters most." - An African Proverb

in Capitalist Nigger by Chika Onyeani

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Plan A:

- Get married by 26
- House by 28
- Kids by 30

Plan B:

- Become the cool uncle ✅

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A 22-year-old delivery worker who carried the burden of his family on his shoulders died after allegedly jumping from the 13th floor of a residential tower in Gujarat's Valsad on Sunday afternoon.

The death of Manav Rajubhai Patel has left his widowed mother, younger sister and relatives devastated, while police continue to investigate what drove the young man to take the extreme step.

Manav lived with his mother Sangeetaben Patel and 15-year-old sister Yashvi in the Sughad Faliya area of Valsad. His father, Rajubhai Patel, had died around one and a half years ago, leaving the family in financial difficulty.

Since then, Manav had become the family's main earning member. His mother sold vegetables, while he worked long hours to support the household and secure a better future.

According to family members, Manav's daily routine reflected his determination.

He worked in an ice-related business with his uncle in the morning. He later reported for duty as a Domino's Pizza delivery worker. He worked long hours to support his mother and sister. He hoped to go abroad one day to improve the family's future.

His uncle, Rahulbhai Patel, said Manav was good at studies and completed ITI after Class 10. However, family responsibilities forced him to leave further education behind.

His father had been ill before his death, and the responsibility of running the household gradually fell on Manav's shoulders. Relatives said he rarely spoke about his problems despite carrying immense pressure.

The tragedy unfolded around 1.15 pm on Sunday.

Manav's aunt, Jagrutiben Patel, received a phone call from an acquaintance who asked her to speak to a police officer. The officer instructed the family to immediately reach Sardar Heights on Tithal Road.

Sangeetaben, Jagrutiben and Rahulbhai rushed to the Damanganga wing of the residential complex, unaware of the tragedy awaiting them.

Mother collapses after identifying son's bloodied body

When the family reached the building compound, police personnel and local residents had already gathered there. A body covered with a white cloth lay on the ground.

Police asked the mother to identify the deceased.

The moment she lifted the cloth and saw the blood-soaked body of her only son, her world collapsed. Witnesses said her cries echoed through the compound as relatives struggled to comfort her.

Manav suffered severe injuries after falling from a height and died on the spot.

Rahulbhai said the family never expected Manav to take such a step.

He was known as a responsible and hardworking young man. He regularly interacted with relatives during delivery rounds. Family members had noticed that he often appeared stressed. The uncle suspects financial pressure and loan-related issues may have troubled him.

"Whenever he passed my house during deliveries, he would call out to me. Looking at him, it never seemed he would do something like this," Rahulbhai said.

However, no official reason behind the death has been established so far.

Police sources said CCTV footage captured Manav's final minutes on the 13th floor.

According to investigators, he reached the floor at around 1.14 pm and spent several minutes moving around the lobby. He was seen checking his mobile phone repeatedly, looking around the passage and occasionally glancing towards the CCTV camera.

He first looked towards the side from where he later jumped. He walked through the lobby and checked his mobile phone. He appeared to look around repeatedly as if waiting. At one point, he placed his phone aside before disappearing from view.

Police sources said he was also seen watching pigeons sitting on a nearby wall and looking around the floor several times during his final minutes.

Police said Manav climbed to the 13th floor of the Damanganga wing and jumped from there. Local residents immediately called the 108 ambulance service, but doctors declared him dead after examination. The body was later shifted to Valsad Municipality Hospital for post-mortem examination through a private ambulance.

Valsad City Police have registered a case under Section 174 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. ASI H.S. Patoliya and ASI Manojkumar Natvarlal are part of the team investigating the matter.

The exact reason behind Manav's death remains unclear. Police are examining all possible angles, including personal, financial and psychological factors. For a family already struggling after the loss of its head, Manav's death has deepened the crisis.

The young man who worked two jobs, supported his widowed mother and younger sister, and dreamed of building a better future abroad is gone, leaving behind unanswered questions and immeasurable grief.

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Amazing Grace!

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Ninguém devia achar normal ter de pedir férias para ir ao banco!

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Eu penso que se os bancos não fazem quest de atender os seus clientes com o devido profissionalismo e respeito (principalmente ao tempo destes), talvez seja melhor acelerarem a digitalização de alguns serviços e realocarem os seus trabalhadores afectos ao atendimento ao público!

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