1 year ago
J&K MLA Intervenes to Save Cop Threatening Suicide
A police officer from Jammu and Kashmir climbed a tree and threatened to harm himself due to his reduced salary.
His pay was cut significantly after the pandemic and stopped entirely after he contested the cuts.
An MLA from his constituency traveled to where the officer was located, talked to him, and convinced him to come down after five hours.
The MLA helped prevent the Himachal Pradesh police from filing charges against the officer.
The MLA also stated the government should not have abandoned the officers after their service.
A J&K police officer threatened suicide in Himachal Pradesh due to salary issues.
The officer's salary was reduced after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The officer climbed a tree and refused to come down for several hours.
An MLA intervened and convinced the officer to come down.
The MLA criticized the government for disengaging officers who sought legal remedies against salary cuts.
- Who
- Special Police Officer (SPO) Shyam Lal and J&K MLA Rameshwar Singh
- What
- A J&K police officer threatened suicide over salary cuts, averted by an MLA.
- Where
- Banikhet, Himachal Pradesh, India
- When
- Monday, May 27, 2025
- Why
- The officer was under stress due to salary reductions after the pandemic and subsequent disengagement after pursuing legal action.
Officer's Perspective
Government's Perspective
Salary Reduction
Officer's Perspective
The officer was facing financial difficulties due to a significant cut in his salary and disengagement after he moved court.
Government's Perspective
Wage cuts were due to economic changes after the pandemic; salary revision is determined by the central government.
Response to Standoff
Officer's Perspective
The officer felt abandoned by the government.
Government's Perspective
Police did not register a case against the officer after the standoff.
Key facts
- Officer's Age
- 48
- Officer's Pre-COVID Salary
- Rs 18,000
- Officer's Post-COVID Salary
- Rs 4,000
- Tree Height
- 15 meters
- Duration of Standoff
- Approximately 5 hours





