An Assistant Commissioner working for the Karnataka government attempted suicide today at her home in Hassan, a district headquarters, 185 kms from Bengaluru. After returning home for lunch this afternoon, Assistant Commissioner Vijaya attempted suicide by trying to hang herself using a saree from the ceiling fan in her bedroom. On Tuesday, a lady police officer had attempted suicide alleging harassment by superiors. Her mother contended that she was facing extreme work pressure and had confided in her mother the harassment that she allegedly faced from her superiors. Vijaya managed to obtain a stay on her transfer from the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT).

Source: India Today July 21, 2016 13:07 UTC