Zilla Parishath camp clerk attempts suicide

Srikakulam: Zilla Parishath (ZP) chairperson Ch Dhana Laxmi’s camp clerk (CC) M Santosh tried to end his life at ZP premises here on Tuesday. According to details, Santosh sent messages to reporters in the noon as ZP chairperson will hold a press meet.  Santosh consumed phenol to commit suicide on ZP premises.

The alerted mediamen and ZP staff immediately shifted him to government RIMS hospital, Srikakulam where his condition is said to be stable. According to I Town CI B Prasada Rao, a case under Section 498 (A) of IPC has been pending against Santosh in court as his wife lodged a complaint against him.

In this backdrop, his promotion was stopped by ZP officials. But Santosh accusing ZP CEO B Nagesh for denial of transfer to him. We have registered case against Santosh under Section 309 of IPC for attempting to suicide and investigating the case, the CI said.