District Collector Arun Ok. Vijayan in an announcement stated that no hyperlink has been established to this point between the Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) duties and the loss of life of booth-level officer (BLO) Aneesh George, who was discovered lifeless at his residence on Sunday.
He stated Mr. George was appointed to the publish following the switch of Anganwadi academics as per an order issued on July 30, 2025.
Based on the officers, Mr. George was given required coaching and deployed for SIR work from October 4, 2025. He had been entrusted with distributing 1,065 enumeration varieties in Half 18, of which 825 have been already delivered.
The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) later clarified that solely 50 varieties remained to be up to date on the portal, as the remaining had already been distributed. Officers stated the progress of kind distribution on the sales space was passable and in step with district-level averages, the Collector stated within the assertion.
The division said that help techniques had been absolutely organized throughout the district, together with deployment of Income officers and automobile amenities for field-level distribution.
The Collector stated that Pradeepan, a village discipline assistant, accompanied Mr. George on November 15 as per the ERO’s course and he reported no problem confronted by the BLO through the day’s work.
At 8 am on November 16, the district had achieved an 87.28% common in kind distribution, in comparison with the State common of 91.26%, whereas Payyannur’s progress stood at 84.03%. Aneesh’s remaining workload — 22.54% — was per these ranges, and officers stated he was neither subjected to particular opinions nor positioned underneath stress.
At round 8.45 am on the day of the incident, booth-level supervisor Sheeja contacted Mr. George to examine whether or not he wanted help to finish the pending varieties. He reportedly declined help and guaranteed that he would end the remaining work himself. Authorities emphasised that this was a part of routine day by day overview and that no work stress had been communicated.
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Detailing the preliminary findings, Mr. Vijayan stated Peringome Police and Payyannur Deputy Superintendent of Police recorded no exterior accidents, suspicious circumstances or suicide be aware. An official examination of telephone data and administrative communications indicated that no officer had exerted stress or issued threatening directions.
Investigators famous that every one mandated procedures, communication protocols and logistical help measures have been put in place. They added that the potential for private stress was being probed, although no conclusion has been reached. Police inquiries are persevering with.
He expressed condolences on the loss of life of Mr. George, acknowledging his service as BLO.
The Collector stated all essential help can be prolonged to his household and guaranteed that due compensation and advantages can be expedited as per norms.
Printed – November 17, 2025 12:46 am IST