HYDERABAD – An Indian Telugu newscaster killed herself by jumping off thefifth floor of her apartment building in Hyderabad, police said on Monday.

V. Radhika Reddy, who was associated with the V6 News channel, took theextreme step on Sunday night in Moosapet where her apartment is located.

The body of the 36-year-old news anchor was first spotted by neighbours whoinformed police about it. Police said that Radhika committed suicideshortly after she reached home from the office, adding that head injurycaused her death on the spot.

The police suspect depression behind the act as a suicide note written inTelugu was recovered from her handbag. Radhika wrote that nobody wasresponsible for her death.

The news anchor, who was divorced six years ago and living with hermentally disabled son and father, added that her mind was her enemy.

According to police, some witnesses saw her walking briskly towards thestairs, claiming that she went up to the top floor of the building andjumped off.