Overview
- Police identified the deceased as Harish Singh Mahar, an Ahlmad (court clerk) reported to be about 35 and 60% physically disabled.
- Investigators recovered a handwritten note stating he faced severe office pressure and mental distress and that no one should be held responsible.
- Forensic teams examined the scene inside the Saket court complex and officers are recording statements from colleagues and witnesses.
- The note referenced sleeplessness, longstanding suicidal thoughts, and financial insecurity linked to early retirement delaying access to savings or pension until age 60, along with a plea for lighter duties for disabled staff.
- Court staff and lawyers protested at the complex chanting “Justice for Harish,” with some citing heavy workloads and large clerical vacancies as systemic pressure points; reports differed on the exact floor of the fall.