The suicide of 34-year-old techie Atul Subhash has led to the arrest of his estranged wife, Nikita Singhania, her mother, and brother for alleged harassment and extortion. Subhash’s suicide note detailed their demands for money and manipulation within the legal system. His death has spurred discussions on the misuse of protective laws for women in marital disputes.
Bengaluru: The tragic suicide of 34-year-old techie Atul Subhash has led to the arrest of his estranged wife, Nikita Singhania, her mother Nisha, and brother Anurag in an abetment to suicide case. The arrests follow allegations of harassment and extortion outlined in Subhash’s 24-page suicide note and an 80-minute video, both discovered after his death. While Nikita was arrested in Gurugram, her mother and brother were detained in Allahabad. Nikita’s uncle, Sushil Singhania, also named in the case, remains at large.
Subhash, originally from Bihar’s Samastipur, accused Nikita and her family of harassing him for money. He claimed that Nikita demanded hefty sums to set up businesses and left their home in 2021 with their son after disputes arose. In his note, Subhash detailed how Nikita filed multiple legal cases against him and his family, including charges of dowry harassment, cruelty, and even murder. These accusations were later withdrawn.
He further alleged that Nikita demanded Rs 3 crore as alimony and maintenance to settle the case, while a court had already ordered him to pay Rs 80,000 monthly for the upkeep of Nikita and their son.
“The more I work hard and become better at my work, the more I and my family will be harassed and extorted, and the whole legal system will encourage and help my harassers,”
he wrote in his note, targeting the judicial system for its perceived bias in such cases.
Subhash’s family claimed that he was under immense stress due to the legal battles, which required him to travel between Bengaluru and Jaunpur 40 times. They also alleged that Nikita refused to let him meet their son, demanding money in return. Subhash stated that Nikita and her mother had even instigated him to die on two occasions.
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His brother, Bikas Kumar, has filed an abetment to suicide case against Nikita and her family, leading to their judicial custody.
Subhash’s death has ignited widespread outrage, with many criticizing the misuse of laws like the Dowry Prohibition Act and provisions aimed at protecting women. His note, which begins each page with “justice is due,” has been widely circulated, sparking calls for a review of legal frameworks perceived to disproportionately favor women in marital disputes.
While Nikita’s uncle, Sushil Singhania, has denied the allegations, stating they are baseless, the case has reignited debates around legal protections and their alleged misuse.
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