SSC Job Aspirant Attempts Suicide

The aspirant was hastened to a nearby hospital where she was discharged after initial treatment, police said (Representative image)

The aspirant was hastened to a nearby hospital where she was discharged after initial treatment, police said (Representative image)

The incident happened after the students were stopped from going to the Raj Bhawan to submit a deputation

  • PTI Kolkata
  • Last Updated:May 20, 2022, 16:33 IST
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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. The incident happened after the students were stopped from going to the Raj Bhawan to submit a deputation.

The aspirant was hastened 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.

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Following the incident, a BJP delegation went to Raj Bhawan to meet Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. 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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