the relevant time, the deceased was Gram Sevak at Bidkin Grampanchayat. On 16.01.2021, the informant's deceased husband was under tremendous tension and on being confronted, the deceased husband informed her that Block Development Officer (BDO) Londhe i.e. the present applicant had told him that he want to verify the official record of the Grampanchayat and that in order to get sanctioned the plan of 15th Finance Commission, he would have to pay Rs. Five Lakhs to B.D.O. and other officers. On 18.01.2021, the deceased husband came along-with Sakharam Divate (Accused ) and Tulshiram Potdar and after taking Rs.70,000/- from the informant, he paid it to Sakharam Divate alongwith Rs.30,000/- which were with him. On the same day, in the night hours, the deceased husband informed the informant that despite making payment of Rs. One Lakh, B.D.O. Saheb i.e.the present applicant is not satisfied and had asked him to arrange remaining Rs. Four lakhs till 10.00 a.m. of 19th January,2021, otherwise he would initiate a false enquiry and would dismiss him. Eventually, on 19.01.2021, she came to know from her nephew that some medicine had been taken by her husband and therefore she rushed to Gajanan Hospital, Bidkin. It is at that point of time, the deceased husband informed her that because of persistent demands of the money by B.D.O. Londhe (present applicant) and others, he has no other option but to commit suicide. During his treatment, he succumbed on 21.01.2021.
