Dalit sub-postmaster ends life after harassment by Hindu officials in UP
Lucknow: A Dalit sub-postmaster in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh has died by suicide, accusing senior officials of harassment and caste-based discrimination in a suicide note.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the victim, who had been suspended, was interrogated by the CBI for six hours the day before his death in Bulandshahr.
In a letter addressed to his family, the deceased, identified as Rahul, accused an officer at his workplace of victimizing him and subjecting him to caste-based abuse. “I worked with honesty and dedication for 14 years, but an inquiry was conducted against me on caste lines. The officers of the divisional office are responsible for my death,” his suicide note reportedly stated.
The note further detailed that he was suspended by the divisional office on November 26. Rahul claimed he was blamed for pending and mishandled registries while others escaped accountability.
The CBI is investigating a scam involving fake stamps worth INR 2.5 crore, used in registered, speed post, and parcel mail bookings. As part of the probe, Rahul, along with a clerk and a Class IV employee, was suspended.
Rahul’s family has demanded justice, holding senior officials accountable for his death and alleging systemic caste-based discrimination in the workplace.
