Kota: A 38-year-old ECG technician at Kota’s JK Lon Hospital allegedly died by suicide at his residence Friday, leaving behind a handwritten note accusing hospital officials, including the superintendent, of mental harassment and forcing him to work prolonged shifts.Satish Kumar Chandasi, a resident of Mahatma Gandhi Colony, was found hanging in his room around 12:30 pm. His wife, Pooja, who was at her parental home, became concerned after he did not answer repeated calls. She alerted her elder sister, who lived nearby. On reaching the house, the sister found the main door open and discovered Satish hanging.He was rushed to MBS Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. His family later took the body to JK Lon Hospital and staged a sit-in, refusing a post-mortem and demanding action against those allegedly responsible.Railway Colony police station SI Satyanarayan said a handwritten note had been recovered from the room.In the suicide note, Satish alleged that the hospital administration had forced him to work consecutive shifts for 13 days without a break and threatened to ruin his career if he raised objections. He named nursing superintendent Mohan Lal Bairwa, Naveen Sharma and hospital superintendent Nirmala Sharma. He also alleged that when he approached Nirmala Sharma with his grievances, she told him to quit if he did not wish to work.His father-in-law, Ramesh Chandra, alleged that officials had refused Satish’s requests for medical leave or alternative arrangements and threatened him with action if he did not report for duty.DSP Rajesh Tailor said a case would be registered based on the family’s complaint.
