HRTC Orders Probe Into Driver's Suicide

After the death of a 12-year-old girl on Tuesday in Rajouri's Badhaal village, the toll from a 'mysterious' disease rose to 13 since December 7 even as the authorities continued to remain.

- HT Correspondent

SHIMLA: The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) on Tuesday ordered a probe into the suicide by a driver, who had recorded a video before taking the extreme step.

In the video, he had accused a regional manager of withholding his salary for four months. The deceased hailed from Kullu.

In the video, the driver said that the RM had withheld his salary for the last four months.

The deceased said he was constantly being threatened with dismissal.

HRTC managing director (MD) Rohan Chand Thakur said he has ordered the Mandi divisional manager (DM) to investigate the matter and the management has taken note of the video.

JAMMU: The minor died Sri Maharaja Gulab Singh (SMGS) Hospital in Jammu.

The 'mysterious' illness has plagued three families related to each other.

The 12-year-old was the daughter of Mohammad Aslam, who has now lost four of his six children since Sunday.