Bengaluru Court orders judicial custody for an estranged wife and her family in the Atul Subhash suicide case.
Table of Contents
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- Overview of the caseÂ
- Judicial action following the suicide
- Impact of the suicide note
- ConclusionÂ
Introduction: Urgent investigation needed Suicide case
Atul Subhash, a 34-year-old software engineer from Bengaluru died by suicide on 9 December 2024. He left an 80-minute video and 24-page suicide note blaming his estranged wife and her family for harassing him. These accusations
led to their arrest and judicial custody.
Overview of the case
After a long legal fight over child custody and maintenance payments, Atul Subhash was found dead at his Bengaluru home. Atul Subhash’s suicide note describes how he was constantly harassed, revealing serious family problems and legal struggles. One of the many instances of cruelty and harassment incudes demand of Rs. 3 Crore to settle the marriage dispute and further Rs. 30 lakhs to let Subhash meet his son
Key Events Leading to the Tragedy:
- In July 2024 Court awarded Rs.40,000 monthly to be paid towards the child maintenance.
- Atul Subhash claimed his wife and her family filed several false cases I,e, extortion domestic violence and attempt to murder against him.
- He gets a lot of emotional pain and stress after attending court in Uttar Pradesh.
Judicial action following the suicide
The case took a serious turn after Atul suicide. Police arrested his estranged wife and her two family members on the charges of encouraging him to do suicide.
Details of the arrest:
- Nikita Singhania was arrested in Gurgaon.
- Her family members were arrested in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
- Now they were in judicial custody for 2 weeks while the investigation continued.
The Impact of the suicide note
Atul’s suicide note has highlighted the emotional and mental stress caused by family court battles. It has started an important conversation about how these legal disputes impact the people involved.
Main Allegations:
- He said that he was constantly facing harassment due to the ongoing legal battles over maintenance and child custody.Â
- His notes state his feelings of hopelessness and sadness caused by never-ending court cases and the stress of hearings.
Calls for Action:
- Atul’s family is now calling for his justice.
- His family is asking for a deeper investigation to find the reason why he took his life, hoping it will bring attention to the emotional strain of long family legal battles.
Conclusion: The Path Ahead
The court case after Atul’s death is important for getting justice. We need to talk about this problem and find ways to stop such pain from happening again.
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