Archive · 24 Jan 2026
GST Official's Suicide Linked to Workplace Harassment
A man named Sachin Jadhavar, who worked for the GST department, died by suicide.
His wife says he was being harassed at work and also targeted in his personal life.
The family claims that someone tried to kidnap their son and that Sachin was verbally abused.
The police have now registered a case against a colleague of Sachin's based on the family's complaint.
The family is upset that the police did not act sooner and are asking for a thorough investigation.
GST official Sachin Jadhavar died by suicide on January 17 in Beed district, Maharashtra.
His wife alleges he was harassed at work and targeted in his personal life.
Family claims there was an attempt to kidnap their son and verbal abuse incidents.
Police registered an abetment of suicide case against GST assistant commissioner Dilip Phate.
Family protested demanding a thorough investigation into the allegations.
- Who
- Sachin Jadhavar, a GST official, and his family
- What
- Suicide of Sachin Jadhavar allegedly due to workplace harassment and personal targeting
- When
- January 17 (death), January 20 (case registered)
- Where
- Beed district, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Alleged sustained mental harassment at work and personal life
- Victim's Name
- Sachin Jadhavar
- Location of Death
- Kapildharwadi stretch of the Dhule-Solapur highway, Beed district, Maharashtra
- Date of Death
- January 17
- Alleged Harasser
- Dilip Phate, Beed GST assistant commissioner
- Case Registered
- Abetment of suicide
- Family's Allegations
- Mental harassment at workplace, personal targeting, attempted kidnapping of son, verbal abuse
- Police Action
- Registered case against Dilip Phate based on family's complaint