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Atul Subhash (1990–2024) was a 34-year-old Indian man from Uttar Pradesh who died by suicide in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on December 9, 2024, around 11:30 PM. His death garnered significant attention due to a 24-page suicide note, a 1.5-hour-long YouTube video, letters addressed to the President of India and the Supreme Court, and a tweet scheduled to be triggered nearly two hours after his death. These documents alleged harassment by his wife, her family and a judge of Janupur court. The incident has sparked discussions on men's mental health, marital disputes, societal pressures and debate on misuse of laws by wife and their relatives to extort money while harassing the husband and their relatives.

Atul Subhash
Born1990
DiedDecember 9, 2024
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationPrivate firm employee

Background

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Atul Subhash was employed at a private firm in Bengaluru and resided in the Manjunath Layout area. He had been married for several years but faced severe marital discord. His wife (Nikita Singhania) had filed multiple legal cases (including murder of her father) against him in Uttar Pradesh at Jaunpur Court, which reportedly exacerbated his distress.

Incident Details

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On December 9, 2024, Atul Subhash was found dead at his residence in Bengaluru. He had hanged himself from the ceiling and left behind a suicide note shared via email and a WhatsApp group associated with an NGO. The note detailed his grievances, naming his wife, her relatives (her mother, brother and uncle) as the cause of his suffering and the Judge Rita Kaushik of Jaunpur Court who was hearing her case. The judge has been alleged of a Rs. 5 lakhs bribe to settle the case.[1][2]

Atul had also placed a placard in his home reading "Justice is due" and left behind instructions for accessing his belongings and tasks.[3] Local police, under the jurisdiction of the Marathahalli station, have launched an investigation. The case has been registered in Bengaluru based on a complaint filed by Atul's brother[4]

As on 14th December, 2024, the Marathahalli police, investigating the death of 34-year-old Atul Subhash, has arrested his wife (Nikita Singhania), her mother and brother for allegedly abetting his death.[5]The action on the alleged judge Rita Kaushik is yet unknown.

Suicide Note

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The 24-page note reportedly outlined:

  • Allegations of harassment and mental abuse by his wife and her family and the judge of Jaunpur court.
  • Helplessness with the ongoing legal case filed against him. And how the judicial process is misused by wives and their family members to extort money from men and his family by pressuring and harassing them, he cited other similar incidents where men had taken extreme steps of suicide.
  • Demand of exorbitant amount of Rs. 3 crores as alimony and the judge offering Atul to settle matter by December 2024 with a bribe of Rs. 5 lakhs.
  • How he was framed for even the death of his father in law, for which he was later acquitted.
  • How his son had been completely kept away from him since 2021.
  • Requests for justice and a detailed account of his personal and professional life.
  • That the suicide was Atul's conscious decision after meticulous planning and not out of any mental health issues.

Public Reaction and Impact

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The incident has sparked widespread discussions about the societal pressures and mental health struggles associated with marital disputes. NGOs and mental health advocates have called for better support systems to address these issues and prevent similar tragedies. Additionally, the case has raised concerns about the misuse of legal provisions by women and her family in domestic conflicts and a call for gender neutral laws. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in Supreme Court seeking amendments to gender-biased laws. [6]

Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury stated that "it's very regrettable" and slammed the dangerous consequences of corruption in the judicial system. She demanded strict action and accountability of the judicial system in the Atul Subhash suicide case. [7] In a previous interview with Indiatimes News Network in 2006 when she had brought the DV act, she had retorted "if men have a problem, they should speak up" while addressing gender-biased laws. [8] In a previous interview with CNN-IBN, also acknowledged as a former Union Minister Renuka Chowdhury had acknowledged the "need for corrections and amendments in any law as we progress as a society develops and the needs arise". [9]

BJP leader and MP of Lok Sabha Tejasvi Surya commented on the incident, stating that it was time for a "serious introspection" into the misuse of laws and the need for gender-neutral justice.[10]

Groups like the Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF) expressed grief over Subhash's death and highlighted the issue of false cases and judicial harassment faced by men in India. They called for reforms in the legal system to prevent such incidents. They held protests in various Indian cities like Chandigarh, Delhi, etc.[11]

Several men on social media posted their own predicaments, elaborating how they have been wronged by the judicial system, their wife and her family members. Other suicide news started to come in the light.

Other similar suicides

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  • In December 2024, a Bengaluru police constable, Thippanna Alugur, tragically ended his life by by jumping in front of a train, leaving behind a one-page note detailing alleged harassment by his wife and father-in-law.[12]
  • In December 2024, Jodhpur tragedy: Man, mother, brother die by suicide over wife's alleged torture.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Who is family judge Rita Kaushik, mentioned in Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash's suicide note? What are the allegations?". Livemint. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bengaluru Techie's Death Highlights Mental Health Crisis". The Times of India. December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Police Investigate Marital Dispute Leading to Bengaluru Suicide". Hindustan Times. December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Bengaluru techie death case: Family of deceased demands justice, strict action against harassers". The Hindu. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Police Probe Suicide Over Harassment Claims". The Hindu. December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "Atul Subhash Suicide : PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Reform Of Domestic Violence & Dowry Laws To Prevent Harassment Of Innocent Husbands". LNN. December 13, 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Atul Subhash Death: Very Unfortunate, Court Should Take Suo Moto Cognizance, Says Congress MP". OTVNewsEnglish. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "If men have a problem, they should speak up". TOI. 2006-07-11. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  9. ^ "CNN IBN Renuka Choudhury 12 11 2006". CNN-IBN. November 12, 2006. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "BJP's Tejasvi Surya reacts to Bengaluru techie's suicide: 'Time has come for us to review...'". The Hindu. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "Mental Health Advocates Respond to Bengaluru Suicide Case". ANI. December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "Mental Health Advocates Respond to Bengaluru Suicide Case". The Times of India. December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  13. ^ "Mental Health Advocates Respond to Bengaluru Suicide Case". The India TV. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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