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The Payyannur constabulary person registered a lawsuit of unnatural decease aft a booth-level serviceman (BLO) was recovered hanging astatine his residence successful Ettukudukka connected Sunday (November 16, 2025).
The deceased has been identified arsenic Aneesh George, 44, a autochthonal of Ettukudukka, and a peon astatine Kunnaru AUP School.
Aneesh, who was serving arsenic the BLO of ward 18 successful the Payyannur constituency, was recovered dormant successful his country connected Sunday greeting astir 11 a.m. While the preliminary decision suggests suicide, the constabulary person registered a lawsuit of unnatural decease to probe further.
Meanwhile, the household has alleged that Aneesh had been nether sizeable unit owed to his election-related duties. They claimed that helium had nary idiosyncratic issues and had been moving precocious connected the voters’ database the erstwhile day.
The constabulary are examining whether the workload associated with predetermination work pb to his alleged suicide. The assemblage has been shifted to a infirmary for post-mortem examination.
Meanwhile, Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar sought a study from District Collector Arun K. Vijayan connected the incident.
Mr. Kelkar, portion taking enactment of the claims of excessive workload, said a constabulary probe was indispensable successful the case. He clarified that the Commission had not received immoderate ceremonial complaints truthful acold and added that the BLO duties were carried retired done teamwork.
He besides stated that the BLOs had not been assigned further tasks for the past 31 days.
The Collector, portion denying allegations of work-related stress, said Aneesh was a committed worker. Further details would beryllium disposable lone aft receiving the constabulary report, the Collector said.
(Suicide prevention helpline: DISHA – 1056, 0471-2552056)
