Lucknow:
Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said today that an official had committed suicide in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, which raised serious questions about the functioning of the administration.
She described the Ballia suicide case as sad and asked that a fair investigation be opened to ensure justice for the woman’s family.
“It is sad to hear about the incident of a young officer Manimanjari (Rai), a resident of Ghazipur listed in Ballia. According to reports, she had raised serious questions about the functioning of the administration,” said read a tweet from Ms. Vadra in Hindi.
“In order to ensure that Manimanjari’s family obtain justice, the disclosure of all the facts and a fair investigation are extremely important,” she added.
Monday, Manimanjari Rai, an officer of the PCS (providential public services), allegedly committed suicide in the district of Ballia.
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