The death of Bengaluru tech professional Atul Subhash by suicide has triggered a wave of outrage across the country. Atul’s family has accused his wife and her family of relentless harassment, claiming this drove him to take his own life.
Bikash Kumar said, “The suicide note my brother left begins with the words, ‘Justice is due.’ We want justice at any cost.”
#WATCH | Patna | The Brother of Atul Subhash who committed suicide on the 9th of December in Bengaluru, Bikash Kumar says, “The suicide note that my brother has written – the very first line he has written is – Justice is Due. We want justice at any cost…” pic.twitter.com/fyziuyKtx9
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Atul’s brother, Bikash Kumar, addressed the media on Wednesday, vowing to fight for justice. Sharing details of Atul’s suicide note, Bikash said, “In his note, he wrote that if he gets justice, his ashes should be immersed in the Ganga. However, if justice is denied, his ashes should be thrown into a drain outside the court. If there is any law in India that protects men, we want to know about it. My brother endured extreme harassment, and there are countless others like him in the country who are falsely accused..”
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Whitefield, Shivakumar, confirmed that Atul’s suicide, which occurred on December 9, was allegedly linked to harassment by his wife and her family. The case has not only shaken the community but has also reignited a contentious debate about the balance of gender justice in India’s legal framework.
The spotlight is now on Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), a law meant to protect women from cruelty by their husbands or in-laws. While it has been a critical tool in addressing domestic abuse, critics argue that it is sometimes misused for personal grievances.
The Supreme Court of India has previously acknowledged this concern, with a recent judgment dismissing a 498A case against a husband and his family. The bench noted that the provision is occasionally wielded as a weapon for personal vendettas, leading to unwarranted suffering for the accused.
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