'Haven't Slept for 45 Days': Bajaj Employee Cites Intense Work Pressure in Suicide Note

New Delhi: In a tragic incident, a Bajaj Finance employee, 42-year-old Tarun Saxena, died by suicide, citing intense work pressure from his seniors. Saxena was found dead on Monday morning by his house help at his residence in Jhansi, where he worked as an area manager. In a heart-wrenching suicide note addressed to his wife, Megha, he mentioned being tasked with collecting EMIs for Bajaj Finance loans from his area and facing repeated humiliation from his seniors for “not meeting targets.”

In his letter, Tarun expressed deep concern about losing his job with Bajaj Finance, claiming, “I am very tense about the future. I have lost my ability to think. I am going,” as reported by several portals. He revealed that he and his colleagues were pressured to cover EMIs that they were unable to collect. His frustrations were evident in his words: “I have not slept for 45 days. I have hardly eaten. I am under a lot of stress. Senior managers are pressuring me to meet targets at any cost or quit.”

Survived by his parents, wife Megha, and children Yatharth and Pihu, Tarun also conveyed a heartfelt message in his letter, expressing his efforts to secure his children's education by paying their school fees through the end of the year.

He requested his family, “You all take care of Megha, Yatharth, and Pihu. Mummy, Papa, I have never asked for anything, but am doing so now. Please get the second floor built so that my family can stay comfortably.”

Tarun named his seniors in the suicide note, urging his family to file a police complaint against them. “They are responsible for my decision.” 

His cousin, Gaurav Saxena, claimed that Tarun was subjected to intense pressure to increase loan recoveries, stating, “At a video conference at 6 am today, his seniors built the mental pressure. They said he cannot work and he must be sacked. He has named them in his suicide note.”

Meanwhile, officials are awaiting the post-mortem report. Senior police officer Vinod Kumar Gautam indicated that the investigation would proceed if a complaint was filed by Tarun’s family, stating, “The suicide note says his seniors were pressuring him over the targets. If we get a complaint from the family, we will take action.”

Note: If you or someone you know is experiencing depression or going through a crisis, Republic World urges you to reach out to suicide helpline numbers. Below are mental health helpline and suicide prevention contact details.  

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