By Admin 
A BLO engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign of voter list in Moradabad committed suicide by hanging himself in a room of his house last night (29-30 November), his body was found hanging from the fan in the room. Police also found a suicide note near the body in which the reason for committing suicide was said to be not being able to meet the target of SIR.
It was told that the name of the deceased was Sarvesh Singh who was posted at booth number 406 of Zahidpur Sikampur village of Bhagatpur police station area. The family alleged that Sarvesh was assigned duty as a BLO without any training and he was constantly being pressurized due to which he committed suicide.
3 page suicide note written in the name of BEO
Before committing suicide, teacher Sarvesh Singh (46) wrote a 3-page suicide note addressed to the Basic Education Officer (District Election Officer), in which he talked about being troubled by the SIR. In the suicide note, he wrote, “I am working day and night, yet I am not able to achieve the target of SIR. The night is very difficult and spent in worry. I am able to sleep only for 2 to 3 hours.”
‘BLO is troubled due to pressure’
Hearing the news of Sarvesh Singh’s death, his fellow teachers also reached his house, many of whom were on duty as BLOs and super-visors. He said that the forms of many people have not been submitted yet, while the pressure from officers is increasing, which is why BLOs are worried due to less time.
At the same time, family members say that Sarvesh Singh was under a lot of pressure regarding the SIR. He had kept about 80 firms somewhere and had forgotten that they were not being found. He was also worried about that, although his nephew Jitendra Kumar was helping him in this work and his wife also helped him. Everyone used to tell him not to take so much stress but Sarvesh took such a step.
Family members demanded Rs 1 crore compensation and government job
Sarvesh’s mother Somati told that her son used to get calls for SIR till 2 am in the night and he was very worried. At the same time, the wife of the deceased told that guests had come to the house but Sarvesh had not even eaten food properly. The family says that we want justice. Now Sarvesh’s family is demanding compensation of Rs 1 crore and a government job for his wife.
DM said- Police is investigating the matter
District Officer Anuj Singh says that Sarvesh Singh was doing good work as BLO. He had digitized about 67% of his task forms, which is much better than average. Apart from this, a staff from Anganwadi was also deployed to help them. In such a situation, it is beyond comprehension that there was any pressure on him for the SIR work. But, a suicide note has been found on the spot, from which this thing is coming to light. The police is investigating the entire matter.