SSC job aspirant attempts suicide at protest site after stopped from going to Raj Bhawan
Press Trust of India | May 20, 2022 | 08:10 AM IST | 1 min read
The incident took place following a clash between the police and the SSC job aspirant when they tried to march towards Raj Bhawan to submit a deputation.
Kolkata: An School Selection Commission job aspirant who was among those participating in a demonstration near Mayo Road demanding jobs, tried to commit suicide by hanging herself from the branch of a tree using her dupatta on Thursday.
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The incident happened after the students were stopped from going to the Raj Bhawan to submit a deputation. The aspirant was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was discharged after initial treatment, police said.
The incident took place following a clash between the police and the SSC job aspirant when they tried to march towards Raj Bhawan to submit a deputation. Following the incident, a BJP delegation went to Raj Bhawan to meet Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.
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Later, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar tweeted a video showing an unidentified woman trying to hang herself in the presence of a senior police officer. The SSC job aspirants have been demonstrating demanding immediate placements for around 145 days.
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