Woman sarpanch attempts suicide under pressure over old panchayat debt

CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Woman sarpanch attempts suicide under pressure over old panchayat debt

CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies: Troubled by an old panchayat debt and alleged mental harassment, a woman sarpanch attempted suicide by consuming pesticide. It is reported that the panchayat has an old debt of about Rs 3.50 lakh, over which pressure was being put on the sarpanch. The woman sarpanch has also accused the deputy sarpanch and some panches of caste-based humiliation.

According to information, the sarpanch was reportedly under continuous pressure over the panchayat’s old financial transactions and outstanding amount. Amid this stress, she consumed pesticide. After information about the incident was received, she was taken to hospital for treatment. Detailed information about her health condition is not available.

The woman sarpanch has accused the deputy sarpanch and panches of insulting her on the basis of caste and mentally harassing her. She says she was being held responsible for the panchayat’s old debt. However, independent confirmation of the allegations and responses from the parties concerned are yet to emerge. After the incident, questions have been raised over the panchayat’s financial liabilities, responsibility for the old debt and the allegations made by the sarpanch. Verification of the facts in the matter and the responses of the parties concerned will be important.

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