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Police Probe Work Conditions After Baramati Bank Manager’s Suicide

Authorities have registered an accidental death report to probe whether extra pressure was applied during his notice period

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The note confirmed work pressure as the reason, though he blamed no one specifically, the police said. (Photo: AI generated)

Overview

  • CCTV footage shows Shiv Shankar Mitra hanging himself at around 10 pm on July 17 after sending staff home and requesting a rope
  • Mitra had resigned on July 11 citing health issues and workload and was serving a 90-day notice period when he died
  • A note recovered at the scene attributed his death to “bank work pressure,” included apologies to his wife and daughter and asked for eye donation
  • His wife discovered his body around midnight after he failed to return home or respond to calls
  • Baramati police are investigating institutional practices to determine if bank officials exerted undue pressure during his notice period