BLO dies by suicide in Kerala; family alleges work pressure

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A BLO drowned in a river at Mogral Puthur on Saturday, with his family alleging suicide due to work pressure, police said.

Police said his body was found in a river near Kadavath at around 9.30 am. Though he was rushed to the Kasaragod Government General Hospital, he was declared dead.

Police said that the officer had left his house on a motorcycle around 7 am for work. The vehicle was later found parked near a bridge over the river, they added. However, family members and relatives refused to accept the body, demanding a detailed probe into the incident.

A relative told reporters that the officer was under severe pressure due to election-related work. They also demanded that the district collector reach the hospital and assure a proper investigation. Officials said the district collector would meet the family soon, after which the body would be shifted to the mortuary.

Police have registered a case of unnatural death and initiated an investigation. The body will be handed over to relatives after a postmortem.

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