Bank of Baroda Chief Manager in Baramati Pune Dies by Suicide Due to Work Pressure
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What Bank of Baroda said about this Incident?
Barodians are deeply shocked by the sad demise of our colleague – Shri Shiv Shanker Mitra🙏
We extend our Heartfelt Condolence to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this trying time. We are providing full support and assistance to his family.
Employee…— Bank of Baroda (@bankofbaroda) July 19, 2025
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Police Inspector Vilas Nale of Baramati City Police Station has said: “Shivshankar Mitra, the Chief Manager at the Baramati City branch of Bank of Baroda, hanged himself between 10 PM and 12 midnight last night. His wife alerted us after he failed to return home. When she contacted the bank, the staff checked inside and found him hanging. The body has been sent for postmortem, and further investigation has begun. A suicide note was found in his trouser’s pocket, where he wrote that he was ending his life due to pressure related to work. We are thoroughly investigating the exact circumstances that led to this extreme step.”
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A tragic incident has taken place in Baramati, Pune, where a Bank of Baroda branch manager, Shivshankar Mitra (52 years old), died by suicide. He was working as the Chief Manager at the Bhigwan Road branch of Bank of Baroda. The suicide note is given at last. Please scroll down to read suicide note.
The incident happened on the night of Thursday, July 17. Shivshankar Mitra was found dead inside the bank premises. He had taken this extreme step by hanging himself in the branch itself. Originally, he was from Uttar Pradesh.
Suicide Note Reveals the Reason
Before ending his life, Shivshankar Mitra left behind a heartbreaking letter explaining the reason for his decision. He wrote that he was under extreme pressure from the bank. He had requested voluntary retirement just five days earlier because he was unable to handle the increasing workload and pressure. However, when he received no response from senior officials, it is believed that he felt hopeless and took this drastic step.
In his letter, he clearly mentioned:
“I, Shivshankar Mitra, Chief Manager, Bank of Baroda, Baramati, am committing suicide due to the additional pressure from the bank. Please do not put such pressure on other staff members. Everyone is doing their job with full dedication.”
No One Should Be Blamed
He also made it clear in his note that he was taking this step on his own, with a clear mind, and that no one from his family was responsible. He asked that no one should be held accountable, except for the work-related stress he was going through.
In a deeply emotional message to his family, he wrote:
“Priya, forgive me. Mahi, forgive me.”
(These are believed to be his wife and daughter.)
He also expressed a noble wish — that his eyes be donated, if possible.
Police Yet to Confirm Details
At the time of writing this, the police have not officially confirmed the exact cause of death. However, the contents of the note and the circumstances are pointing toward work pressure being the major reason.
This incident highlights the growing mental stress among banking employees and the need for serious attention towards their well-being.
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