Postmaster kills self accusing seniors of 'harassment'

MYSORE: 15 June 2013. A postal department employee committed suicide by consuming poison allegedly due to harassment by higher-ups at Konanur in Periyapatna taluk.
When contacted, senior superintendent of postal department, D Shivaiah told to  times of india,  Jalendra was kept under suspension following charges of misappropriation of funds. He explained that three months ago ack there were charges of misconduct as he allegedly didn't deposit recurring deposit (RD) amount into customers account. During an inspection, Jalendra was found forging customers signatures and drawing money, Shivaiah said, adding preliminary investigation had shown that Jalendra had drawn Rs 2,000 from a customer's account by using fake specimen.It was confirmed during investigation and inspector relieved him from service pending departmental inquiry.

Shivaiah ruled out any harassment from senior officials. There were enough chances for Jalendra to defend himself if he has not committed any mistake, he said. //times of India//