Rajasthan Advocate Self-Immolates Alleging Harassment By SDM, SHO: HCBA Demands Officials' Arrest & Suspension

A Sikar based Advocate Hansraj Mawaliya died yesterday after setting himself on fire inside the Sub-Divisional Magistrate's office.

In his suicide note, the advocate has alleged that Sikar's Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rakesh Kumar and Khandela Station House Officer Ghasiram Meena had been harassing him for bribe for every hearing in the court.

It was also alleged in the suicide note that the concerned SHO was threatening him for speaking anything against the SDM Rakesh Kumar.

In pursuant to the above development, the Rajasthan High Court Bar Association, Jaipur has condemned the tragic incident and has raised demands from the State government to suspend and arrest the concerned officers and employees with immediate effect.

Furthermore, to pay tribute to the deceased Advocate Hansraj Mawaliya, the Bar Association has also requested the members of the Bar to voluntarily refrain from any judicial work. It was added that the Rajasthan High Court administration has been informed in this regard.