A 35-year-old man died by suicide allegedly on account of fixed harassment by his spouse and mother-in-law in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur final week, police mentioned on Monday.
In a 41-second video that was reportedly recorded earlier than his dying, 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 must be justice in my case, and my youngsters must be introduced again house. My spouse and mother-in-law must be despatched to jail,” Rajesh is heard saying within the video that has now gone viral.
Rajesh didn’t clarify the explanation behind his suicide however his brother, Santosh Kumar, advised police that he was repeatedly mentally harassed by his spouse and his mother-in-law, and in addition threatened with a false dowry case.
The incident happened in Tehra village underneath Sumerpur block.
“Rajesh Kumar consumed a toxic substance on January 3. He died throughout remedy. The physique has been despatched for autopsy. Before taking the intense step, he had recorded a video, which is being probed,” Hamirpur Circle Officer Rajesh Kamal mentioned.
Mr Kamal additionally mentioned {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 house, together with their two youngsters.
“At 7pm, Rajesh’s brother-in-law Ravi known as him and advised him that his spouse and youngsters had been in Pukhrayan (at her mother and father’ home). The subsequent morning (January 3), Rajesh made a telephone name to Ravi and requested him to return his cash and jewelry. Rajesh’s spouse then took the telephone and, alongside together with her mom, threatened my brother,” Mr Santosh mentioned.