Subhash, a deputy general manager at a private firm, took his life in his Bengaluru apartment on December 9, leaving behind a 24-page suicide note.
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru Police team arrived at the District and Sessions Court record room in Jaunpur on December 13 as part of their investigation into the suicide of Atul Subhash, a 34-year-old techie.
Subhash, a deputy general manager at a private firm, took his life in his Bengaluru apartment on December 9, leaving behind a 24-page suicide note.
In the note, he accused his wife and her family of harassment and claimed that a judge had demanded Rs 5 lakh to “settle” a case.
Subhash’s father, Pawan Kumar, revealed that his son had been deeply troubled by multiple cases filed against him and his family by his wife.
“He always spoke about corruption, but he felt he could fight for the truth… he was broken inside, though he never shared his feelings,” said Kumar, who resides in Samastipur, Bihar.
According to Kumar, Subhash’s wife had started filing cases against them since January 2021, causing significant strain on the family.
On December 11, the Supreme Court raised concerns over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with cruelty against wives. The court expressed its worry after quashing a 498A case in a separate matter, noting that the section had been used as a tool for personal vendettas.
In his suicide note, Subhash mentioned that his wife had filed nine cases against him, including charges of murder, sexual misconduct, harassment for money, domestic violence, and dowry.
Earlier today, a four-member Bengaluru Police team, including a female officer, visited Jaunpur and pasted a notice at Subhash’s wife’s residence. The notice requested her appearance before the investigating officer in Bengaluru within three days to help clarify the circumstances surrounding the case.”Bengaluru Police Investigate Techie Suicide by Visiting Jaunpur District Court’s Record Room”
Karnataka Police have intensified their investigation into the tragic suicide of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, issuing summons to his wife, Nikita Singhania, and her family members, requesting them to appear within three days at the Marathahalli Police Station in Bengaluru.
The summons follows a complaint by Atul’s brother, Bikas Kumar, which led a four-member police team, including a female officer, to visit Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, where Nikita’s family resides, and serve a notice.
The police responded to a call at 6:00 am on Monday about a suicide in a flat, finding it bolted from the inside. They broke in and discovered Atul Subhash hanging. In the flat, they also found a 24-page note in which Atul wrote “Justice is Due” on every page.
He accused his wife, her family, and a family court judge in Jaunpur of misconduct, including taking bribes in the presence of the judge. Atul alleged that his wife had filed nine cases against him, including charges of murder, sexual misconduct, harassment, and dowry-related offenses.
The notice has been issued to Nikita Singhania, her mother Nisha Singhania, her brother Anurag Singhania, and her uncle Sushil Singhania. The notice states there are reasonable grounds to question them regarding the circumstances of the case and orders them to appear within three days for interrogation.
Atul Subhash, a native of Bihar, had been living in Bengaluru and working for a private company. In his suicide note, he detailed years of emotional distress due to the harassment he claimed to have faced from his wife’s family and the court system. He expressed his feelings of injustice, saying that if the system failed him, his remains should be disposed of in a gutter outside the court. Bikas Kumar, Atul’s brother, mentioned that Atul had recorded a video describing the harassment he endured and asked his family to not immerse his ashes until justice was served. The note also included a message for his young son, who Atul claimed had been kept away from him, and requested his parents be given custody of the child.
The family, still in shock, has vowed to pursue justice for Atul Subhash.
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