HRTC orders probe into death of driver who died by suicide

Video of deceased driver has gone viral on social media in which he is seen accusing official of harassment

Tribune News Service

Shimla, Updated At : 12:26 PM Jan 14, 2025 IST

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The Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporation (HRTC) management has ordered an inquiry into the death of its driver. The driver, who was posted in Mandi divison, allegedly commited suicide, blaming a higher official of the division of harassment.

A video of the deceased driver has gone viral on social media in which he is seen accusing the official of harassment while he was admitted in the hospital.

Taking note of the viral video, HRTC Managing Director Rohan Chand Thakur has ordered an inquiry by Divisional Manager, Mandi, into the incident.

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