A 40-year-old librarian, Aggimath, took her life at a state government-run library in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka, due to severe financial distress caused by three months of unpaid salary.
She had been working as a librarian for six years and left behind a death note stating the reason for her extreme step. Her family alleged that despite repeated approaches to the authorities, there was no response regarding the pending salary.
She was taking the extreme step due to severe financial distress caused by three months of unpaid salary.
Author's summary: Woman librarian dies by suicide over unpaid salary in Karnataka.