Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Odisha Home Guard Head Threatens Suicide Over Unresolved Issues
The head of the Odisha Home Guard Association, Ranjan Kumar Mallik, is threatening to kill himself.
He's upset because home guards aren't getting things like pensions and enough time off.
He says an old law from colonial times is hurting them.
He plans to set himself on fire in front of the Odisha Assembly on August 25th if the Chief Minister doesn't listen to his concerns.
He claims there's a plot against him and wants to show the Chief Minister proof of what's happening.
He is ready to undergo a polygraph test.
This is because the government isn't fixing the problems the home guards face.
Odisha Home Guard Association president Ranjan Kumar Mallik threatened suicide.
Mallik cited unresolved issues, including lack of pension and inadequate leave.
He warned of self-immolation on August 25th in front of the Odisha Assembly.
Mallik has alleged conspiracy and death threats related to his advocacy.
He seeks a meeting with the Chief Minister to present evidence.
- Who
- Ranjan Kumar Mallik, President of Odisha Home Guard Association.
- What
- Ranjan Kumar Mallik threatened suicide to highlight issues concerning home guards.
- When
- The threat was made on August 21, with a planned self-immolation on August 25.
- Where
- The protest is planned for the Odisha Assembly.
- Why
- To protest unresolved issues concerning home guards' rights and service conditions.
Odisha Home Guard Association
Government
Service Conditions
Odisha Home Guard Association
Home guards face poor service conditions due to the current laws and lack of benefits.
Government
Government's inability or unwillingness to address home guard concerns.
- Person Threatening Suicide
- Ranjan Kumar Mallik
- Organization
- Odisha Home Guard Association
- Threat
- Self-immolation
- Date of Planned Protest
- August 25
- Location of Protest
- Odisha Assembly
- Issues
- Pension, leave, old laws
