On Tuesday, April 2, a man on election duty made a suicide attempt on the premises of the DC office in the city, citing personal reasons. Prompt medical assistance was provided, and he was swiftly transported to Wenlock Hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable.
The individual involved in the incident is identified as Sridhar Hegde, a member of the one-window system team at the district election officer’s office. Hegde had been serving as a PDO at Beltangady Kadirudyavara panchayat limits since 2019. However, due to recent personnel changes, he had not been properly reassigned since February and March.
Although Hegde’s condition is stable, he has been transferred to the ICU for close observation. His wife, Jayanti, works as a staff nurse at Beltangady.
Officials including Zilla Panchayat CEO Dr. Anand, ADC Dr. Santhosh Kumar, district health and family welfare officer Dr. Timmaiah, along with other authorities, are present at the hospital to ensure Hegde receives appropriate medical attention and support.
