Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Man Dies by Suicide as Forest Dept Demolishes House
A man named Hari Singh, who was 35 years old, took his own life because the forest department was going to tear down his house.
He had lived there for 25 years with his family.
The forest department had taken the land, and officials were planning to remove the house.
A local politician said he had asked the department to help the family, but the demolition plan continued, leading to Hari Singh's death.
A 35-year-old man committed suicide in Etah.
The man's suicide occurred as the forest department was set to demolish his house.
Villagers said Singh lived in the house for about 25 years.
The forest department had acquired the land.
An MLA promised to lodge a complaint and seek action against responsible officials.
- Who
- Hari Singh and forest department officials.
- What
- A daily wage worker committed suicide.
- When
- Sunday night
- Where
- Sakatpur village, Etah, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Forest department preparing to demolish his house.
Government
Local Community
Land Ownership
Government
The government and its forest department had acquired the land.
Local Community
The community claims Singh had lived on the land for around 25 years.
Responsibility
Government
The forest department was preparing to demolish the house.
Local Community
Villagers and MLA believed the forest department was directly responsible for the death.
- Victim
- Hari Singh, 35 years old
- Location
- Sakatpur village, Etah, Uttar Pradesh
- Cause of Death
- Suicide
- Incident Date
- Sunday night
- Department Involved
- Forest Department
- MLA
- Vipin Kumar Verma
