Delhi court staffer jumps to death citing work pressure

A court staffer at Delhi’s Saket District Court died by suicide on Friday citing work pressure.

According to reports, the 35-year-old deceased was employed as an ahlmad (court record keeper).

The police said that the staffer jumped from a building inside the court premises. He was rushed to hospital where he was declared dead.

Police said a suicide note was recovered from the spot, in which the deceased cited extreme work pressure and mental stress. In the note, he stated that he was taking the step of his own volition and did not hold anyone responsible.

He added that he was around 60 percent differently abled and faced difficulties coping with workload and the financial constraints that prevented him from opting for an early retirement.

Following the incident, court staff staged protests within the Saket court complex.

In a statement, the District and Sessions Courts Employees Welfare Association said that it will abstain from work during the National Lok Adalat scheduled to be held on Saturday (January 10) in all district courts of Delhi.