Today, On 6th January, The Karnataka High Court stated that the ingredients of the complaint in the Atul Subhash suicide case are present and dismissed the plea to quash the FIR. Nikita Singhania had filed a petition seeking to cancel the FIR against her. The court observed that it was not a case for quashing at this stage. The matter will now proceed as per the legal process.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court expressed a negative view regarding the quashing plea submitted by Nikita Singhania, who has been charged with abetting the suicide of her husband, Atul Subhash, a software engineer in Bengaluru.
Justice SR Krishna Kumar noted that the first information report (FIR) appeared to contain all the elements necessary to establish the offense of abetment of suicide.
He stated,
“My reading of this complaint is that ingredients are made out. And it is not a case of quashing.”
Singhania’s counsel argued that the FIR should be challenged as it did not adequately disclose the commission of an offense. However, the court countered that the FIR included comprehensive details regarding the alleged offense.
The court remarked,
“Details are given (in the complaint and FIR). Look at the complaint. All details are given. Tell me what more should have been provided for abetment of suicide? According to me, all contents of abetment are there. Everything is narrated. In matters of this type, what more do you want? Details of the offense under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) what more can be given?”
The case was adjourned after the court instructed the prosecution to present details of the investigation conducted thus far and the evidence collected.
Before deferring the case, the court stated,
“What material have you collected? If the complaint along with other evidence does not constitute a cognizable offense, then it can be quashed,”
This petition was filed by Singhania to quash the FIR against her.
A Bengaluru court had granted her interim bail on January 4.
Following his death, an FIR was lodged against Nikita, her parents, and her brother at the Marathahalli Police Station on charges of abetment of suicide and other related offenses.
The police arrested Nikita in Gurugram, while her mother, Nisha Singhania, and brother, Anurag Singhania, were apprehended in Prayagraj. After Nikita appealed to the Karnataka High Court, the court directed the Bengaluru sessions court to rule on their bail applications by January 4. The sessions court subsequently convened and granted bail to all three accused on Saturday.
On that day, the Bengaluru court approved their bail, with Nikita arguing that her arrest was illegal and unjustified. Her counsel requested interim bail to allow her time to prepare her defense at the Supreme Court.
Atul Subhash, who worked for an automobile company in Bengaluru, allegedly took his own life after being pressured for a Rs 3 crore divorce settlement. He ended his life in his apartment early on December 9, leaving behind a 90-minute video and a 40-page death note detailing how the harassment from his wife, Nikita Singhania, and her family led him to this tragic decision.
Atul Subhash, in his video, shared that he married Nikita Singhania in 2019 after meeting her on a matchmaking site and that they had a son the following year. He alleged that his wife’s family repeatedly demanded large sums of money, which led to her leaving him and their son in 2021 after he refused to comply.
Three individuals in connection with Atul Subhash’s suicide his wife, her mother, and brother were arrested by Bengaluru Police and have been placed in 14-day judicial custody.
Atul Subhash, a resident of Telangana, tragically ended his life amid allegations of dowry harassment and family conflicts. This case has drawn national attention, shedding light on the complexities and sensitivities involved in dowry-related accusations in India.
However, the Supreme Court later stepped in this case emphasizing the need for a fair and balanced judicial approach in these matters. This case highlights the important societal and legal challenges that accompany dowry-related disputes.
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