Panchayat office assistant ends life after being arrested by DVAC

Sureshkumar, 51, an bureau adjunct astatine the Tiruvarur Panchayat Union Office, allegedly ended his beingness aft helium was arrested by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption unit connected May 14.

According to authoritative sources, Sureshkumar had allegedly assisted the Block Development Officer, Swaminathan, successful receiving ₹7,000 bribe from Bharathidasan of Kizhakavathukudi hamlet to avail house-site approval. The BDO was trapped by the DVAC unit connected May 14 astatine his bureau and consequent interrogation led to the apprehension of Sureshkumar.

While the DVAC unit were interrogating Swaminathan and Sureshkumar astatine the Tiruvarur PU bureau connected Thursday night, Sureshkumar excused himself to reply nature’s call. He past allegedly attempted to extremity his life. He was rushed to a adjacent infirmary but was declared dormant connected arrival.

(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is disposable connected the State’s wellness helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416, Sneha’s termination prevention helpline 044-24640050 and Speak2Us intelligence wellness helpline 9375493754)

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