Rajasthan: Govt school teacher takes own life, suicide note mentions 'mental harassment' by staff

JAIPUR: A 59-year-old government school teacher allegedly died by suicide on Sunday in Nirbhampura village in Alwar district. A note was recovered in which mental harassment by school staff was purportedly mentioned as one of the reasons for his distress, police said.

The deceased, identified as Baddan Lal Balai, had been serving as a teacher at Government Senior Secondary School, Dhelawas, for the past 25 years and was due to retire in five months. He was found hanging in a tin shed at a cattle enclosure about 100 metres from his house, officials said.

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Akbarpur Station House Officer Seema Sinsinwar said the body was shifted to the Alwar district hospital mortuary, and a post-mortem will be conducted on Monday.

A four-page note was recovered from the spot in which the teacher allegedly cited prolonged illness, excessive workload, pressure related to examinations and panchayat elections, and lack of cooperation and mental harassment by school staff as reasons for his distress.

Notes and other evidence have been seized, the SHO said. A case has been registered based on the family's complaint, and an investigation is underway.

If you know someone – friend or family member – at risk of suicide, please reach out to them. Those in distress or having suicidal thoughts or tendencies could seek help and counselling by calling 9820466726 or visiting AASRA’s official website or can call iCALL on 9152987821. Here are some more helpline numbers of suicide prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families.