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In a bizarre case, a woman constable alleged mental harassment by her senior and attempted suicide at a police station in Kasganj district.
According to reports from Kasganj, Vaishali Pundhir tried to kill herself at the Sahawar police station on Monday. She accused Station House Officer Rajesh Kumar Meena of mental harassment, a charge denied by the officer. Before attempting suicide, Vaishali Pundhir sent a message in an official WhatsApp group, alleging that SHO Rajesh Kumar Meena did not grant her leave when she was sick.
"I was not feeling well and told him that I would not be able to continue with the duty today. He didn't listen to my pleas and officially reported that I was absent from duty without any prior information," she alleged.
The constable went on to allege that the SHO was mentally torturing all the women constables, and sought strict action against him.
She was rescued by her colleague who rushed her to a hospital. Her condition was said to be stable.
The SHO, however, dismissed the allegations.
"Constable Vaishali's duty was assigned at the local branch of State Bank of India. During inspection, she was found absent. When questioned about her absence, she was not able to give any satisfactory answer," he told media persons.
"She tried to commit suicide to build pressure on me. Allegations of harassment are false," the SHO added.
According to Kasganj Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Sonkar, the circle officer of Sahawar has been asked to conduct an investigation in the matter. Based on the probe, action will be taken against whoever is found at fault, the SP added.