Wed Nov 19 16:29:15 UTC 2025: Summary:
The article reports on the death of a government school teacher in Rajasthan, India, who died of cardiac arrest while working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duty. The teacher’s family alleges that a revenue officer’s phone call moments before his collapse contributed to the stress he was experiencing due to excessive workload. This follows another recent incident where a teacher in Jaipur allegedly committed suicide due to pressure from SIR-related work. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.
News Article:
Teacher Dies in Rajasthan Amidst Election Duty Stress, Family Alleges Pressure
Jaipur, Rajasthan – November 19, 2025 – A government school teacher in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district died of a cardiac arrest on Wednesday while performing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duty as a Booth Level Officer (BLO). Hari Om Bairwa, 34, collapsed shortly after receiving a phone call from a revenue officer, prompting his family to allege that the heavy workload and related stress contributed to his death.
Bairwa’s relatives claim he was working long hours in the week leading up to his death due to the SIR responsibilities. His father stated that Bairwa collapsed just minutes after a phone conversation with the Tehsildar. While the Tehsildar denies the allegations, stating he only conveyed instructions from higher authorities, police are awaiting post-mortem results to determine the exact cause of death.
This incident follows the alleged suicide of another government school teacher in Jaipur, Mukesh Jangid, 45, who reportedly took his own life on November 16th. Jangid’s family also cited excessive pressure to complete SIR-related tasks as a contributing factor.
These incidents raise concerns about the workload and pressure faced by teachers assigned to election-related duties in Rajasthan. An investigation into Bairwa’s death is ongoing, and the impact of work-related stress is being scrutinized.
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