Suicide Sparks Political Debate Over Document Stress in Malda

A woman named Banoti Rajbanshi allegedly committed suicide in West Bengal's Malda district due to stress over document submission in the Special Intensive Revision exercise. Her death led to political accusations between the BJP and Trinamool Congress regarding the handling of the SIR process.

In the Malda district of West Bengal, 36-year-old Banoti Rajbanshi reportedly died by suicide after facing stress over document submissions for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, police said on Friday.

Banoti, unable to produce certain necessary documents like her birth certificate and her parents' death certificates, sought these from relatives without success. The mounting stress allegedly led her to consume poison at her home on Tuesday, with her death confirmed at Malda Medical College and Hospital on Friday.

Her tragic death ignited a political confrontation as the Trinamool Congress accused the BJP and the Election Commission of harassing people via indiscriminate notice issuance. The BJP countered, blaming the ruling party for the incidents, asserting they were isolated to West Bengal.

(With inputs from agencies.)