3 weeks ago
Mysuru Woman's Suicide Note Alleges Workplace Harassment, No Weekly Off
A woman named Nageshwari worked at a store called Reliance Mart in Mysuru, India.
Her job was to promote products made by a company called Tata.
Nageshwari was very sad because she said people at her work were being mean to her.
She said her bosses picked on her for things that were not her fault.
She also said she did not get a weekly day off for four months and was not allowed to take emergency leave.
She said she lost her job after she asked why she was being treated so badly.
Sadly, Nageshwari drank poison and died.
Before she died, she left a note saying a supervisor called Dolly had harassed her.
Her mother, Rathnamma, is asking the police to find the people responsible and punish them.
Police are now investigating what happened.
Nageshwari, a Tata product promoter at Reliance Mart in Mysuru, Karnataka, died by suicide after consuming pesticide.
Her suicide note alleged harassment by superiors, including a supervisor identified as Dolly.
She claimed she was denied a weekly day off for four months, denied emergency leave, and removed from her job after questioning her treatment.
Her mother, Rathnamma, demanded justice and action against those responsible.
Police are investigating the death and the workplace harassment allegations; the company had not publicly responded at the time of reporting.
- Who
- Nageshwari, a Tata product promoter at Reliance Mart in Mysuru, her mother Rathnamma, and a supervisor identified as Dolly who was named in the suicide note.
- What
- Nageshwari died after consuming pesticide; her suicide note alleged workplace harassment, denial of a weekly day off for four months, denial of emergency leave, and removal from her job.
- Where
- Hinkal, Mysuru, Karnataka, within the limits of Vijayanagar police station; her workplace was Reliance Mart in Hinakal.
- When
- No exact date is given; her family said she had been under mental distress for the past 15 days, and alleged mistreatment began around four months earlier.
- Why
- Alleged harassment and unfair treatment at work, including no weekly day off for four months, denial of emergency leave, and being removed from her job after questioning the treatment.
Key facts
- Location
- Mysuru, Karnataka (Hinkal; Vijayanagar police station limits)
- Victim
- Nageshwari, Tata product promoter
- Workplace
- Reliance Mart, Hinakal
- Employing Agency
- PPMS Agency, a marketing company
- Allegations in Suicide Note
- Harassment; no weekly day off for four months; denied emergency leave; removed from job after questioning treatment
- Named Supervisor
- Dolly
- Family's Demand
- Justice and action against those responsible
- Investigation Status
- Police investigating the death and harassment allegations; no public company response at time of reporting
Quotes
Rathnamma
Mother of the deceased
“"She had written the name of a supervisor called Dolly before taking her own life. My daughter died by suicide after being harassed and removed from her job. Give justice to my daughter and take action against those responsible."”
NDTV
“"My daughter was subjected to mental harassment. They troubled her even over small issues. For the last 15 days, my daughter had become mentally disturbed. She had told us that she was being harassed at her workplace."”
NDTV
Sources
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