Tragedy Strikes: TSRTC Driver's Despair Amidst Employee Strike
Shankar Goud, a TSRTC driver, died by suicide during a corporation employees' strike, leaving his family in crisis. His distraught wife, Latha, recalled the events and pleaded for government support, while colleagues and family held a memorial despite initial police resistance due to law and order concerns.
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A TSRTC driver, Shankar Goud, tragically died by suicide amid the tension of an ongoing corporation employees' strike. His wife, Latha, shared the family's ordeal, emphasizing the severe distress Goud felt regarding the strike.
The incident unfolded in Narsampet bus station, where Goud set himself on fire. Latha recounted the harrowing moments, questioning why those present couldn't intervene in time. The family, who do not own a house, brought his body to their daughter's home for a funeral, struggling with loss and financial insecurity.
The employees' strike began on April 22, with demands including the merger of RTC with the government. Despite initial resistance due to law and order concerns, Goud's colleagues and family were eventually allowed to pay their last respects at the bus station where he worked.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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