Hyderabd, October 18: The Agriculture Officer of Devarkadra Mandal in Mahaboobngar District, who had attempted to commit suicide after being unable to bear the harassement allegedly by the public representatives, succumbed to her burn injuries while udnergoing treatment in a Corporate Hospital here early today.
Rajeswari attempted to commit suicide at her residence Dhanyawada by pouring kerosene and setting afire herself on October 14 due to harassement allegedly by the public representatives.
Her parents alleged that TDP Legislator Sita Dayakar Reddy, MPP and ZPTC of the mandal were responsibe for her daughter’s death.
However, Sita Dayakar Reddy refuted the allegations of Rajeswari’s parents stating that she was not responsible for the incident.
Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Small Scale Industries Minister D K Arna today visited the hospital and consoled the parents of the deceased.
She said action would be taken against the persons responsible for the death of the Agriculture Officer. Police said a case was registered in Merikal Police Station and action would be taken against the persons only after receving death declaration of the decased.
—–Agencies