UP constable drinks poison after denial of leave
Banda (UP), Oct 23 : A constable posted at Mardan Naka police outpost here allegedly consumed poison over denial of leave to visit his ailing mother, police said Tuesday.
Arun Kumar Verma (28) consumed some poisonous substance Sunday night as he was depressed over not being allowed to go home, Sub Inspector Ajay Kumar Singh, in-charge of the police outpost, said.
Verma was admitted to a government hospital. Thereafter, he left for his home town Mauranipur in Jhansi on 20 day-leave, Singh said.
The sub-inspector said the constable had applied for leave, but his request was rejected due to the four-day Dussehra festival.
Verma had asked for leave to visit his ailing mother and was in acute depression since he was not allowed to go, his colleagues said on condition of anonymity.
Rahul Srivastava of the district hospital who attended on the constable said he had consumed liquid mosquito repellent and was discharged Sunday from where he left for his home.
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I will do my duty, party will decide the rest: D.K. Shivakumar
Hubballi: Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar reaffirmed his commitment to his party, stating that he will perform his duties diligently and leave decisions about his future to the party leadership.
Responding to questions from the media at the Hubballi airport on Tuesday, Shivakumar said, "I will do my duty. The party will decide the rest."
He emphasized his loyalty and dedication to the party’s work, dismissing any personal ambition for positions of power. "I don’t need to go and look for any position. I will do whatever work needs to be done for the party and the government. I am not in a hurry," he added.
