Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Engineer's Suicide: Allegations of Harassment Lead to Arrests
A young engineer named Jyotisha Das took her own life in Assam.
She left a note saying that senior officials were making her approve bills that were too high for the work done.
She felt stressed because they were pressuring her.
Her father said the officials wanted her to sign off on a bill twice the actual amount.
The police have arrested two officials based on her note and are looking into the claims of corruption.
Jyotisha Das, a 30-year-old engineer, died by suicide in Assam.
She left a suicide note alleging harassment and pressure to clear inflated bills.
The note named two senior officials as those responsible for the pressure.
Her father said she was asked to approve a bill of Rs 2 crore for work worth Rs 1 crore.
Police arrested the named officials for abetment of suicide based on the note.
- Who
- Jyotisha Das, along with two senior officials, Dinesh Medhi Sharma and Aminul Islam.
- What
- An assistant engineer died by suicide, citing harassment over inflated bills.
- When
- Tuesday afternoon
- Where
- Bongaigaon, Assam
- Why
- Due to alleged pressure from senior officials to clear inflated bills and mental stress.
Victim's Perspective
Accused Officials' Perspective
Workplace Harassment
Victim's Perspective
Victim faced extreme pressure and mental stress, leading to her suicide.
Accused Officials' Perspective
N/A
Bill Approval
Victim's Perspective
Victim was forced to clear inflated bills, implying corruption.
Accused Officials' Perspective
N/A
- Victim
- Jyotisha Das
- Age
- 30
- Profession
- Assistant Engineer
- Location
- Bongaigaon, Assam
- Cause
- Suicide
- Allegations
- Harassment, Abetment of Suicide, Corruption
- Arrests
- Two senior officials