Tragic Demise: The Stress on Para Teachers

Yogendra Saroj, a Shikshamitra in UP, died by suicide using a country-made pistol. He had been under stress for days, reports say. An autopsy was conducted with findings awaited. Police are investigating, with mental distress as a probable cause.

In a tragic incident, a 35-year-old Shikshamitra, Yogendra Saroj, was found dead at his home in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly due to suicide. The local police confirmed the use of a country-made pistol.

Saroj, a resident of Bahlolpur village, recently returned home from his teaching duties at a local primary school. Later that evening, he shot himself, resulting in critical injuries. Despite being rushed to the medical college, doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

The district magistrate ordered a detailed post-mortem, performed by a panel of doctors. Family members reported that Saroj had been experiencing severe mental stress, and though the exact reasons remain unclear, police are investigating the incident as a likely suicide stemming from psychological distress.