In a tragic incident in Assam’s Bongaigaon district, two senior officials of the Public Works Department (PWD) have been arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of Junior Engineer Joshita Das. Das was found dead in her rented home, leaving behind a detailed suicide note that accused Executive Engineer Dinesh Sharma Medhi and Sub-Divisional Officer Aminul Islam of subjecting her to relentless mental harassment. According to the note, she was pressured to clear a controversial contractor’s bill linked to the MIN Stadium project in Gossaigaon, despite serious procedural lapses, missing documentation, and lack of on-site technical support. Despite her repeated pleas for assistance, she alleged being isolated and coerced to proceed. Her mother later filed an FIR, claiming sustained workplace pressure. The suicide note, now with police, is expected to serve as key evidence as the investigation proceeds.
