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Teacher commits suicide for non-payment of salary

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Press Trust of India Kishanganj (Bihar)

Ashok Ram was found hanging in his rented house in the village, the sources said.

A native of Siwan district, Ram took the extreme step after he was driven to penury for non-payment of salary for the past five months, sources said.

A medical prescription and Rs 100 were found from his room, they said.

Ram was working as a contractual teacher in Bhaura panchayat school since 2006, sources said.

  

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First Published: Nov 30 2012 | 8:25 PM IST

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