Tumakuru: In a shocking incident, a social welfare officer died by suicide in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district. Before dying by suicide, the officer recorded a video in which he claimed to have been harassed by a senior official, who worked in the same department.
As per the police, Mallikarjun, an assistant director in the Social Welfare Department, died by hanging himself in the department office in the Appa Bande area of Pavagada town on Friday. He had also sent a vodeo to his colleagues before his death.
What Mallikarjun said in the video
In the video, he can be heard saying that he was forced to take the drastic step since was being harassed by Krishnappa, the district director of the department. In the video he he is also heard saying that his family should not seek revenge as the “god and the law” will punish the person responsible.
A native of Gunderlahalli in Pavagada taluk,he further expressed concern for his family. In the video he further states that his family took good care of him and deserved his support. Howe, he he could not provide any help, Mallikarjun said further.
“My mother, my wife, my children – my entire family has looked after me very well. They have given me respect. But I had to help them. I wanted to help them more, and I am unable to do that,” he said in the video.
‘Family need not take revenge’
He added, “Because of harassment by Krishnappa from the social welfare department, I have to take this step. God will punish him. Since his family is not at fault, my family members need not take revenge on them. God and the law will definitely punish him.”. The police have started probing the incident.