Mukesh Jangid, 45, who taught at the Government Primary School in Nahri ka Bas, had also been assigned responsibilities as a Booth Level Officer (BLO).
Jaipur: A government school teacher in Rajasthan has died by suicide, with family members claiming he had been under intense pressure to complete voter list-related duties assigned to him under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
The case comes in the wake of a similar tragedy in Kannur, Kerala, where a man died by suicide.
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Mukesh Jangid, 45, who taught at the Government Primary School in Nahri ka Bas, had also been assigned responsibilities as a Booth Level Officer (BLO). According to Bindayaka police station officer Vinod Verma, Jangid is believed to have jumped in front of a train near the Bindayaka railway crossing on Sunday.
His brother, Gajanand, said Jangid had left home on his motorcycle shortly before the incident. He added that he discovered a note in which Jangid allegedly wrote of being distressed by the demands of SIR duties, claiming his supervisor had threatened him with suspension. Gajanand emphasised that his brother had otherwise been on good terms with his family.
The death has prompted alarm among teacher groups, who argue that mounting pressure on field staff during the revision of electoral rolls is becoming untenable.
Vipin Prakash Sharma, president of the Rajasthan Primary and Secondary Teachers’ Association, said in a statement that competition to top SIR rankings at state, district and subdivision levels was placing excessive strain on BLOs. He urged authorities to prioritise quality over numerical targets.
Sharma confirmed that the association would submit a memorandum to the chief minister on Monday, calling on officials to ease the burden on BLOs, particularly as half-yearly school examinations are about to commence.PTI
(Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please remember that help is available. Suicide is not a solution. Reach out to a trusted friend, family member or mental health professional. The ‘Disha’ helpline offers free counselling and support services. You can call at 1056 or 0471-2552056)
Published: 17 Nov 2025, 08:31 am IST
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