7 months ago
Dismissed Home Guard jawan attempts suicide in Chhattisgarh
A man named Santosh Patel, who used to be a Home Guard jawan, tried to kill himself by drinking poison at the Collector's office in Korba, Chhattisgarh.
He was very upset because he was recently fired from his job and wrote a note saying his bosses were mean to him.
The police found the note and are now investigating what happened.
Santosh is in the hospital getting treated.
Santosh Patel, a dismissed Home Guard jawan, attempted suicide by consuming pesticide at the Collectorate in Korba, Chhattisgarh.
Patel was reportedly distressed over his recent dismissal from service.
A suicide note was recovered, alleging mental harassment by District Commandant Anuj Ekka and the Divisional Commandant of Home Guards.
Patel was immediately rushed to the hospital and is undergoing treatment.
Police are investigating the incident based on the contents of the suicide note.
- Who
- Santosh Patel, a dismissed Home Guard jawan
- What
- Attempted suicide by consuming pesticide
- Where
- Collectorate in Korba, Chhattisgarh
- When
- January 26
- Why
- Allegedly due to mental harassment and dismissal from service
Key facts
- Name
- Santosh Patel
- Occupation
- Home Guard jawan
- Location
- Korba, Chhattisgarh
- Date
- January 26
- Action
- Attempted suicide by consuming pesticide
- Allegations
- Mental harassment by superiors
- Status
- Undergoing treatment in hospital
- Investigation
- Underway based on suicide note
Quotes
Korba Additional Superintendent of Police Lakhan Patle
Korba Additional Superintendent of Police
“Patel had been dismissed from service a few days ago and was reportedly distressed over the action.”
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“Prima facie, it appears that he attempted to take the extreme step due to this reason, he said, adding that a detailed investigation is underway based on the contents of the note.”
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