Rajasthan's anganwadi worker kills self, alleges mental harassment by health department officials

Jaipur, Jul 5 (PTI) A 55-year-old Anganwadi worker allegedly died by suicide in Rajasthan's Udaipur after accusing health department officials of mental harassment in a video recorded prior to her death, police said on Saturday.

The woman, Anjubala Dalal, consumed poison near the Hanuman temple at Delhi Gate in the Dhanmandi area on Friday night.

"She called her son after consuming poison and informed him about her condition. Family members rushed to the spot and took her to the district hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead," Dhanmandi Station House Officer Ravindra Singh said.

He said the allegations made by the woman are under investigation.

Dalal was posted at the Bheelu Rana Anganwadi centre on the Sajjangarh road. A case has been registered based on a complaint lodged by her son, Anmol Dalal.

Local MLA Tarachand Jain visited the hospital on Friday night to meet the bereaved family. PTI AG SHS OZ OZ