The suicide of a railway employee in Kazipet has caused tensions. The man recorded a video before committing suicide, blaming two officers named Vithal Rao and K Divya Reddy for his death. His family members are demanding justice for the suicide.
According to the police report, the deceased, Puli Shankaraiah, was a railway employee from Dharmasagar mandal. He had been working as a Technician-3 in Kazipet Electrical Locoshed for several years. Shankaraiah’s son Ravikumar was given a railway job due to his father’s paralysis. Ravikumar had posted a group photo with his colleague Divya Reddy on his WhatsApp status, which led to a complaint against him.
Divya Reddy complained to Steno Vithal Rao in the same office, which resulted in Ravikumar being suspended and transferred to another office. Ravikumar was deeply hurt by this and did not join the new office. On Sunday night, he committed suicide by drinking insecticide and left a video blaming Divya Reddy and Vithal Rao for his death.
The next morning, Ravikumar’s body was found in the wheel track of the shed. The family members protested when the police tried to take the body for post-mortem, demanding justice. The police assured them that they would arrest the accused and punish them. A case has been registered based on a complaint filed by Ravikumar’s younger brother Tirupati.
The investigation is ongoing.
