Balod . A shocking incident happened in the district collectorate today. Where a couple from Barbaspur village of Gunderdehi block reached the collector’s office with poison along with their children to tell their problem and even threatened to commit suicide if the problem was not resolved. During this, the officers and employees of the district administration present on the spot were stunned. The couple who came with poison told their pain to the Joint Collector and SP, after which they were assured of justice and the police seized the poison from them.
According to the information, Barbaspur resident Vijay Sahu had reached the Collector’s office with his two children and wife. He told that the villagers are pressuring him to demolish a part of the house he has been occupying for the last 10-12 years. The victim also alleged that the villagers are pressuring him to ostracize him from the village by holding meetings. Being harassed by this, he had brought a box of poison with him. DSP Rajesh Bagde said that he will seize the poison and get justice for the victim couple and the couple was sent home.
In this case, DSP Rajesh Bagde said that the couple and their two children had come to discuss a land dispute and had also brought poison with them. After the matter came to light, the couple was counselled and sent home and the concerned police station in-charge was directed to go to the village, understand the entire matter and ensure further action.
