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Crime
Punjab College Librarian Commits Suicide, Accuses Superintendent of Bribery
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 03:46 PM
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A librarian at a government college in Punjab took his own life, leaving a video that alleged the superintendent demanded bribes for medical leave.
Earlier this week, a librarian employed at a government college in Punjab was found dead, having apparently taken his own life. The incident has shocked the academic community and prompted immediate police involvement.
The deceased had recorded a video shortly before his death, in which he claimed he was repeatedly harassed by the college superintendent. He alleged that the superintendent demanded a bribe to approve a medical leave certificate, a claim he said forced him into a desperate situation.
Family members of the librarian have confirmed the existence of the video and expressed outrage, stating that the staff member was subjected to undue pressure and humiliation. They have demanded a thorough investigation and justice for the alleged corruption.
Local authorities have registered a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, citing both the suicide and the bribery allegations. An inquiry team has been constituted to examine the video evidence and to question the superintendent and other college officials.
The incident has reignited calls for stricter oversight of administrative practices in educational institutions across the state, with student bodies and teachers' unions urging the government to ensure transparency and protect staff from exploitation.
The deceased had recorded a video shortly before his death, in which he claimed he was repeatedly harassed by the college superintendent. He alleged that the superintendent demanded a bribe to approve a medical leave certificate, a claim he said forced him into a desperate situation.
Family members of the librarian have confirmed the existence of the video and expressed outrage, stating that the staff member was subjected to undue pressure and humiliation. They have demanded a thorough investigation and justice for the alleged corruption.
Local authorities have registered a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, citing both the suicide and the bribery allegations. An inquiry team has been constituted to examine the video evidence and to question the superintendent and other college officials.
The incident has reignited calls for stricter oversight of administrative practices in educational institutions across the state, with student bodies and teachers' unions urging the government to ensure transparency and protect staff from exploitation.