Kolkata, March 4 – A man in the Magrahat area of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district committed suicide after he found his name listed under the “adjudication” category in the final electoral rolls of West Bengal following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, police said on Wednesday.
According to police sources, the deceased has been identified as Rafiq Ali Ghazi, 41.
Officers from the Ushti Police Station recovered the body from his house late last night, with a noose around his neck. The body has been sent to Diamond Harbour Medical College and Hospital for an autopsy.
The family claimed that Ghazi was in a state of panic since the SIR notice was issued. After receiving the notice, he submitted all the required documents. He also informed the family members about the situation. He also went to see the final electoral rolls, which were released on February 28, and was depressed after returning home. His name was on the list, but under the “adjudication” category.
On the evening of the Dol Yatra, the family members were not at home, and Ghazi was alone. When they returned, they found him hanging from the ceiling fan. Later, the police recovered the body.
Ghazi’s wife expressed her anger towards the Election Commission over the tragic death.
"He was under a lot of stress since the final voters' list came out. He was worried about his and his family's future. Yesterday, when his family members were away, he took his life by hanging from the ceiling. This is a very unfortunate incident. There are so many people in this area whose names are also under the same category. The government must look into this and help the bereaved family," a local resident told media persons.
It was learned that the names of Ghazi and five members of his family are under the same category. The names of 111 more residents of booth number 141 in that area are also under the “adjudication” category.