Jobless after Supreme Court verdict, West Bengal teacher attempts suicide

Monotosh Chakraborty / TNN / Updated: Apr 5, 2025, 11:15 IST

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A teacher in Canning, who lost her job post-Supreme Court SSC verdict, attempted suicide due to financial strain and personal issues. She consumed sleeping pills and is now in intensive care. The teacher's note revealed struggles with debt and family abandonment, adding to her distress. Many families impacted by the verdict may face similar financial pressures.

Jobless after Supreme Court verdict, West Bengal teacher attempts suicide

A teacher in Canning attempted suicide after losing her job due to the Supreme Court SSC verdict, consuming sleeping pills.

KOLKATA: A teacher in Canning, who has lost his job following the Supreme Court SSC verdict on Thursday, attempted to die by suicide after writing a suicide note. She had consumed sleeping pills and is currently in intensive care at a hospital.
Chandan Maiti, general secretary of the Advanced Society for Headmasters & Headmistress, said: "Many families relied on this job. Some built homes with loans, while others arranged weddings for daughters or sisters. Ruthless creditors will now target those who have lost jobs. This teacher also fell into the creditors' trap." The survivor taught history at Raibaghini School in Canning.
A native of Midnapore, she began teaching at the school in 2019, residing in rented accommodation at Nabapalli. Her suicide note revealed additional personal struggles, including abandonment by her husband through divorce.

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A teacher from Canning, who lost her job following the Supreme Court SSC verdict, attempted suicide after leaving a note detailing her personal struggles.
Chandan Maiti, general secretary of the Advanced Society for Headmasters and Headmistress, highlighted the financial hardships faced by families who relied on teaching jobs, mentioning that many were in debt due to loans taken for homes and weddings.
The teacher, who taught history at Raibaghini School and had been employed since 2019, was also dealing with the emotional toll of her husband's abandonment through divorce.

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