Archive · 2 Oct 2025
CSS Official's Fall: Suicide Attempt Linked to Workplace Harassment
A government worker named Deepak Khoda tried to take his own life by jumping from a building.
He said it was because senior colleagues were harassing him at work.
He claims they made him feel bad and threatened his career.
Police initially thought he fell, maybe trying to avoid a monkey, but are now investigating his harassment claims.
The worker's colleagues have written to officials asking for help and for an investigation into the incident.
Deepak Khoda, a CSS official, fell from the seventh floor of Shastri Bhawan.
Khoda alleges the fall was a suicide attempt due to workplace harassment.
He claims senior officials humiliated him for months, causing depression.
Police initially reported the fall as an accident, now investigating the harassment claim.
A forum has appealed to ministers for intervention in the case.
- Who
- Deepak Khoda, a CSS official
- What
- A CSS official fell from the seventh floor of Shastri Bhawan in an alleged suicide attempt.
- When
- September 29, reported on October 2
- Where
- Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
- Why
- Khoda alleges prolonged workplace harassment as the cause.
- Victim
- Deepak Khoda, 33, Section Officer
- Ministry
- Social Justice and Empowerment
- Incident Location
- Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
- Allegation
- Workplace harassment led to suicide attempt
- Injuries
- Sustained injuries to his arm
- Complaint Date
- October 1