The suicide of Deepak Kharwal, a 25-year-old contractual nursing staff member in Jaipur, following the termination of his services has led to widespread protests. Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal announced that the state government has agreed to offer a contractual job to the deceased’s wife in response to the incident.
The suicide sparked protests among nursing personnel, resulting in sharp political reactions and late-night negotiations between government officials and representatives of the protesting workers. Deepak Kharwal, a resident of Lawan in Dausa district, reportedly took his own life amidst growing unrest over the termination of services of contractual nursing staff at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College and its affiliated hospitals.
Hundreds of nursing staff gathered outside the emergency wing of SMS Hospital to stage a protest following the incident. Tensions escalated during the demonstration, with nursing associations alleging that police resorted to a lathi-charge after a scuffle broke out between protesters and security personnel.
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal engaged in discussions with government representatives and the deceased’s family late into the night. Beniwal mentioned that positive talks had resulted in a consensus on several key demands, including the assurance of a contractual job for Deepak Kharwal’s wife at a medical college.
