A 35-year-old man died by suicide allegedly attributable to fixed harassment by his spouse and mother-in-law in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur final week, police stated on Monday.
In a 41-second video that was reportedly recorded earlier than his loss of life, the person, Rajesh Kumar, sought justice, demanding that his spouse and mother-in-law be arrested. He additionally demanded that his two youngsters, who’re reportedly in his spouse’s custody, be despatched again to his home.
“If I’ve labored truthfully, there needs to be justice in my case, and my youngsters needs to be introduced again dwelling. My spouse and mother-in-law needs to be despatched to jail,” Rajesh is heard saying within the video that has now gone viral.
Rajesh didn’t clarify the rationale behind his suicide however his brother, Santosh Kumar, informed police that he was repeatedly mentally harassed by his spouse and his mother-in-law, and likewise threatened with a false dowry case.
The incident passed off in Tehra village below Sumerpur block.
“Rajesh Kumar consumed a toxic substance on January 3. He died throughout remedy. The physique has been despatched for autopsy. Earlier than taking the acute step, he had recorded a video, which is being probed,” Hamirpur Circle Officer Rajesh Kamal stated.
Mr Kamal additionally stated {that a} case has been registered in opposition to Rajesh’s spouse and her mom, on the idea of a criticism by Santosh, and a probe is underway.
There was no remark from Rajesh’s spouse or her mom on the time of submitting this report.
In his police criticism, seen by NDTV, Mr Santosh alleged that on January 2, Rajesh’s spouse took all of the jewelry and cash that had been stored within the locker and left dwelling, together with their two youngsters.
“At 7pm, Rajesh’s brother-in-law Ravi known as him and informed him that his spouse and youngsters had been in Pukhrayan (at her dad and mom’ home). The subsequent morning (January 3), Rajesh made a cellphone name to Ravi and requested him to return his cash and jewelry. Rajesh’s spouse then took the cellphone and, alongside along with her mom, threatened my brother,” Mr Santosh stated.