Assam PWD Engineer Dies By Suicide, Alleges Pressure From Seniors To Pass Fraudulent Bills

Last Updated:July 24, 2025, 14:26 IST

Jyotisha Das, a 30-year-old PWD assistant engineer in Assam, allegedly died by suicide, blaming two senior officials for pressuring her to pass fraudulent bills.

PWD Engineer Dies By Suicide In Assam , Alleges Pressure From Seniors To Pass Fraudulent Bills (Representative image)

A 30-year-old assistant engineer with the Public Works Department (PWD) in Assam’s Bongaigaon allegedly died by suicide in her rented accommodation on Tuesday afternoon, leaving behind a note blaming two senior officials for pressuring her to pass fraudulent bills, police said.

The deceased, identified as Jyotisha Das, was a resident of Guwahati. She had recently been posted to Bongaigaon. In her handwritten suicide note, Das alleged that she had been under intense mental stress due to constant pressure from two senior officials who allegedly forced her to approve bills for incomplete work.

Based on the note and a formal complaint lodged by her family, police registered a case under Section 108 (abetment of suicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, media outlets quoted police as saying.

“I am taking this step due to extreme stress from my work. There is no one to guide me in the office. I am tired and have nowhere to go. My parents are worried for me," the suicide note clearly stated.

The accused have been identified as Dinesh Medhi Sharma, a recently promoted superintendent engineer who earlier served as executive engineer in Bongaigaon, and Aminul Islam, a sub-divisional officer (SDO) currently posted in Bongaigaon.

“They have been arrested and are being questioned. We are examining all aspects of the case," a senior police official said.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for a detailed investigation.

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Assam, India, India

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