LUCKNOW, Nov. 26 -- An assistant teacher of a government primary school, engaged as a booth level officer (BLO) in the SIR of electoral rolls in Gonda, died by suicide after consuming some poisonous substance on Tuesday morning allegedly over constant pressure by local authorities regarding voter list revision work. While the teacher community expressed shock and anger over the incident, the police were probing the circumstances that led to it. The incident took place in Gonda's Tarabganj tehsil limits, but the BLO was declared dead on arrival at King George's Medical University (KGMU) Trauma Centre later in the afternoon. Police force was deployed at the KGMU to maintain law and order, anticipating anger among teachers' associations, said police. Chief medical superintendent (CMS) of the trauma centre, Dr Hemraj Singh, said the poison had spread throughout the victim's body, severely affecting his breathing. CPR was administered, but his condition was beyond recovery. A purported video recorded by the BLO's wife showed the man alleging that he was being harassed and put under constant pressure by local authorities over the voter list revision work. The viral clip circulated on social media platforms allegedly shows his wife questioning him about the "pressure". A lekhpal engaged as a supervisor in special voter revision campaign (SIR) allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday, a day before his wedding in Fatehpur. His family members alleged that he hanged himself due to work pressure. The incident took place in Khajuha township. The deceased was posted in the Jahanabad assembly constituency and was assigned SIR duties. "The family claimed he was under intense work pressure... they lodged a written complaint; investigation is underway," said SHO Hemant Mishra. htc...