Alleging harassment, man seeks permission from Prez to commit

suicide Greater Noida, Aug 18(PTI) Alleging prolonged harassmentby officials of Greater Noida Industrial DevelopmentAuthority, a 54-year old owner of a private institute hassought permission from the President of India to commitsuicide. D K Garg has levelled corruption charges against GNIDAofficials alleging he was asked to cough up money if he wereto get the required approvals to run his institute. "I am a victim of corruption and pressure tactics toextort money by the officials and employees of GNIDA. Theyused to force us to go to court even for petty matters so thatthe case can go on for years," said Garg. He alleged that while the NoC issuance was being delayed,GNIDA officials were also not following a 2008 order foramalgamation of two adjacent plots. "Under tremendous psychological, social and economicalpressures due to these corrupt officials of GNIDA, I will beforced to terminate my life," he said. GNIDA CEO Deepak Aggarwal, meanwhile, denied theallegations and said the matter was being inquired and reportwill be submitted soon. "Initial inquiry reveal the delay was due to institute asplan was changed and necessary fees and documents were notsubmitted with applications," said Aggarwal. PTI CORR CHT RGCHT