‘I’m 60% handicapped, job is very tough…’: Staffer jumps to death at Delhi’s Saket court over ‘work pressure’ | Delhi News
An Ahlmad (court staff) posted at Delhi’s Saket Court complex jumped to death from the fifth floor of the premises on Friday, citing “work pressure”.
DCP (South) Ankit Chauhan said, “As per the investigation conducted so far, a court staffer has died by suicide by jumping from a building in Saket court complex. A suicide note has also been found.”
The victim was identified as Harish Singh Mahar (35). He had been a court staff since 2010 and was working in a digital traffic court before his death.
According to sources, he jumped from a building near court number 511.
In his note, Harish cited work pressure and said he doesn’t hold anyone responsible. “I believed I would overcome this but I failed. I am 60% handicapped… this job is very tough for me and I succumbed to the pressure…,” it added.
Following his death, court staff sat down outside the building in protest, chanting “Justice for Harish”. Lawyers joined them in unison, shouting, “Tez bolo. Justice for Harish”.
“He jumped due to work pressure. This is too much work to handle for anyone, let alone a differently abled person. How can someone be expected to deal with so many files?” said a court staff present at the spot.
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“There is a shortage of 3,000 clerical staff in Delhi’s courts… one person is handling the work of four people,” another court staff added.
“He was such a lively person. This work pressure took his life. It is a pathetic state of affairs,” said Advocate Dhir Singh Kasana, who was present at the spot.
Defying police directions, lawyers took out their phones to make videos. “Koi marr gaya aur aapko video na banane ki padi hai,” one lawyer shouted.
“An FIR has to be registered… someone has died…,” said another.
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“Don’t go anywhere. Lawyers are with you. Don’t be scared…,” a lawyer told court staff.
