CSS Forum demands probe into attempted suicide of official due to workplace harassment  

Two days after attempting suicide in his office because of a 33 -year -old central government official’s “workplace harassment”, the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Forum (CSS) requested the Minister of Social Justice and Strengthening to the Minister of Social Justice and Strengthening and a free and fair investigation against incorrect civil servants ”.

The sacrifice, Deepak Khoda, miraculously survived the decline of the seventh floor office of the Ministry of Social Justice and Strengthening at the Shastri Bhavan Building in the center of Delhi.

Rajasthan government and his father RS ​​Meena, who is a regional training officer, filed a complaint at the Carthave Path police station on October 1, but the first information report (FIR) has not yet been recorded.

“My son has been under severe stress for the last six months. Senior officers harassed him and humiliated him in front of others. Before he jumped out of his office, he spoke for half an hour, saying he was afraid and he was depressed. Hindu.

The father said he had escaped from the decline when his son fell into a vehicle and was experiencing a break in his left hand.

The CSS forum, an organ that represents the central government officials, said that Mr. Khoda strongly condemned his harassment and called the ministries to make a free and fair investigation against incorrect civil servants. “The case emphasizes its urgent need to give priority to harassment and mental health in the workplace,” he said.

On October 1, approximately 150 CSS officials marched to the Police Station to demand a Fir against the senior civil servants allegedly pushing Mr. Khoda to take an extreme step.

“The police weren’t even ready to complain until other officials arrived.” Mr. Meena said.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Strengthening officials, Mr. Khoda has been working in the ministry for about 8-9 years, he said. An official said that the Ministry has not been informed of any workplace harassment during this time or through unofficial networks.

He added that the Ministry immediately contacted the authorities after the incident and provided appropriate support to the family. Police complaint was opened, the authorities, the appropriate authorities will undertake the necessary processes, he said.

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