A 32-year-old computer worker in Surat hurt himself badly by cutting off four fingers on his left hand because he was very stressed at work. At first, he told the police that someone attacked him while he was using the restroom near Vedant Circle. He claimed he lost consciousness during the incident but, after looking into his story, the police found many things that didn’t add up.
His belongings, like his motorcycle, phone, and cash, were untouched, and there was no sign of an attack. When the police confronted him with this evidence, he admitted that he had hurt himself. He explained that he felt trapped in his job since his boss was related to his family. A few days before the incident, he bought a sharp butcher knife and used it to cut off his fingers because he wanted to escape his stressful job.
The police found the knife and his fingers at a place he directed them to. He first cut off three fingers and then cut the fourth one. The man graduated in civil engineering and earned about ₹50,000 a month to support his wife and two-year-old daughter. He said, “I felt really stressed because of work and didn’t want to keep doing it. I took this extreme step to get away from the pressure.” Police said they will not take any legal action against him.
This shocking event comes shortly after a startup faced criticism for reportedly firing workers who complained about stress. The startup, YesMadam, which provides home beauty services, apologized on social media for any confusion. They wrote that they care for their team and would never fire anyone for being stressed. They said the posts were meant to highlight the serious issue of workplace stress and thanked people for their opinions.
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