What happened to Shokendra Yadav, the government school teacher?

Shokendra Yadav, a government school teacher in Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh, attempted suicide on Friday after alleging continuous harassment and misconduct by the local Block Education Officer, Rajesh Kumar.

How did the district administration respond to the incident?

The District Magistrate of Siddharthnagar has ordered a detailed inquiry and formed a three-member probe committee headed by the Additional District Magistrate to investigate the allegations of workplace harassment and salary irregularities.

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Govt School Teacher Attempts Suicide After Alleged Harassment by Education Officer

Q: Why did Shokendra Yadav attempt suicide?

Yadav claimed that the Block Education Officer, Rajesh Kumar, had deliberately withheld his salary and ignored repeated requests to reinstate it, despite sending messages urging the officer to release his salary before Diwali.

18 Oct, 2025

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Teacher Shokendra Yadav attempted suicide over alleged harassment by Block Education Officer
Yadav claims BEO withheld his salary despite repeated requests before Diwali
District administration orders probe into allegations of workplace harassment and salary irregularities

Govt School Teacher Attempts Suicide After Alleged Harassment by Education Officer

On October 15th, 2025, a government school teacher in Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh attempted suicide over alleged harassment by a local education official. Shokendra Yadav, a teacher posted at Bhadokhar Bhadokhari Primary School, consumed poison at his rented residence after claiming the Block Education Officer (BEO), Rajesh Kumar, had deliberately withheld his salary and ignored repeated requests to reinstate it.

Despite sending messages, including one on WhatsApp urging the officer to release his salary before Diwali, Yadav received no response. In a subsequent message, he reportedly threatened to end his life if the issue remained unresolved. Locals rushed Yadav to a private hospital, from where he was shifted to the district medical college and is currently under treatment.