A Booth Level Officer (BLO) died during a public hearing on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Saharanpur on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident occurred in the Noor Basti police station area when the officer was listening to public complaints.
The deceased has been identified as Dushyant Singh Bedi, who was posted as a Senior Assistant in the Irrigation Department and was currently serving as a BLO in the Noor Basti area. He was originally a resident of Chakharheti village. His duty was assigned at a government secondary school in the Numaish Camp area, where the public hearing was being conducted.
According to eyewitnesses, Dushyant Singh complained of severe chest pain while seated on a chair. He held his chest for a few moments and then collapsed to the ground. The staff present at the spot tried to help him and immediately arranged for an ambulance. He was rushed to the district hospital, where doctors examined him and declared him dead.
On receiving information, the police reached the spot, gathered details of the incident from those present, and informed the family members. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination.
Dushyant Singh’s wife passed away nearly eight years ago. He is survived by his elderly mother and two young children. He was the sole breadwinner of the family, and his sudden death has left the family without support.
It is noteworthy that Dushyant Singh was transferred to the Irrigation Department in Roorkee in June, but due to election-related duties and responsibilities linked to the SIR process, he was not relieved and continued to perform his duties in Saharanpur.