In a heartbreaking incident from Seraikela, a 40-year-old employee of IDBI Bank’s local branch ended his life by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in his home in Tangarani village. The tragic event unfolded on Friday morning, leaving his family and colleagues in deep shock.
According to family members, Alok Padihari’s morning began like any other. He woke up, freshened up, dropped his children at school, and returned home for breakfast with his loved ones. Shortly after, while the rest of the family headed to a nearby river for bathing, Alok was left alone in the house. Seizing the solitude, he fashioned a noose from a sari and hanged himself from the ceiling fan on the roof.
When the family returned from the river, they discovered Alok dangling lifelessly. In a panic, they rushed him to Sadar Hospital in Seraikela, but doctors pronounced him dead on arrival after a brief examination.
Seraikela police swiftly arrived at the hospital, took custody of the body, and initiated legal proceedings. The corpse was sent for postmortem, and the crime scene was meticulously inspected. Officers questioned family members and neighbors extensively. Initial findings reveal no external injuries or signs of struggle on the body, pointing towards suicide.
The motive behind this desperate act remains shrouded in mystery. Police are probing all angles, including personal and professional pressures that might have driven Alok to this extreme step. The bereaved family is inconsolable, wailing in grief, while bank colleagues and villagers mourn the loss of a dedicated worker. This incident raises questions about mental health support in high-stress professions like banking.
