According to reports, a 48-year-old farmer who tried to kill himself outside the Maharashtra secretariat died during treatment at a hospital on Sunday, August 22.
He was admitted to GT Hospital for treatment after he consumed a poisonous substance outside the gate of Mantralaya on Friday, August 20.
Police said that the deceased is identified as Subhash Jadhav, a resident of Ambegaon in the Pune district.
Jadhav had come to meet Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil in Mantralaya with a land dispute case but was not allowed inside as the entry is restricted due to the COVID-19 norms. But, he was not allowed to enter the Mantralaya.
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Reportedly, some people had captured Jadhav's land in Pune. He had complained about the matter at the nearest police station. But the police station there did not take any action. Jadhav then reached Mantralaya so that his matter would be heard.
As per the statement of Jadhav's son Ganesh, the Marine Drive police station registered a case against eight people under sections 306 and 34 of IPC and transferred it to Manchar Police Station in Pune. Meanwhile, Jadhav had some criminal cases pending against him, the official added.
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