BIDAR, Jan. 15 -- A 51-year-old teacher also working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) died by suicide at a government higher primary school in Shikaripur taluk of Shivamogga district, police said on Wednesday. His family members have alleged work pressure as the reason for his suicide.

According to police, on Tuesday, during recess, the man reportedly sent students out of the classroom, saying that he had to write records, and then closed the door and windows before dying by suicide. When other teachers noticed the students sitting on the school veranda, they tried to open the door and windows but were unsuccessful. When they forcibly opened a window on the other side, it was discovered that he had hung himself, teachers at the school said...