KANPUR, Nov. 27 -- The body of a Lekhpal (revenue clerk) from Fatehpur, who died by suicide on Tuesday, a day before his wedding, was sent for autopsy nearly 30 hours later after an FIR was lodged against Kanungo Shivram and an unidentified person, ending a prolonged standoff between the family and the Bindki administration over naming officials in the complaint.

The family had initially alleged that both the sub-divisional magistrate (returning officer) (SDM RO) and the Kanungo had exerted SIR-related work pressure on the clerk, who, relatives said, was repeatedly denied leave ahead of his wedding and was allegedly suspended two days earlier for missing a review meeting, a suspension the administration denies.

They also alleged that th...