Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand said on Friday that no arrests have been made so far in the Atul Subhash suicide case.
Speaking to the media, the Police Commissioner said no arrests have been made yet in the case and special teams of the police department have launched a hunt for the accused persons.
"The Marathahalli police have lodged an FIR based on the complaint of the brother of the deceased person. The case is being probed by the officer of the rank of a police inspector. A comprehensive investigation has been taken up as the case is being discussed widely on social media and in society," he stated.
"It is our duty to get justice for the deceased person and the accused will be tracked soon. The police are gathering evidence in the case," Dayanand stated.
A suicide note and other documents that were reportedly left by the deceased are also viral on social media websites. The note and the video accuse Atul’s wife and her family of extortion, and allege that a family court judge in UP demanded a bribe to settle the maintenance case that his wife has filed against him.
Atul, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh and worked at a tech firm in Marathahalli, reportedly shared his suicide note late Sunday night on a WhatsApp group of an NGO that supports men in marital disputes. According to the police, he sought the group’s help over alleged harassment linked to ongoing disputes with his wife. Atul Subhash, who was working with an automobile company here, died by suicide as a demand of Rs 3 crore was made for a divorce settlement. Subhash ended his life at his apartment in the early hours of Tuesday, leaving behind a 90-minute video and a 40-page-long death note, explaining how harassment by his wife Nikita Singhania and her family compelled him to take the extreme step.
If you are aware of anyone feeling suicidal or facing mental health issues, please provide help. Here are some helpline numbers of suicide prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families.
Tamil Nadu
State health department's suicide helpline: 104
Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre - 044-24640050 (listed as the sole suicide prevention helpline in Tamil Nadu)
Andhra Pradesh
Life Suicide Prevention: 78930 78930
Roshni: 9166202000, 9127848584
Karnataka
Sahai (24-hour): 080 65000111, 080 65000222
Kerala
Maithri: 0484 2540530
Chaithram: 0484 2361161
Both are 24-hour helpline numbers.
Telangana
State government's suicide prevention (tollfree): 104
Roshni: 040 66202000, 6620200
SEVA: 09441778290, 040 27504682 (between 9 am and 7 pm)
Aasara offers support to individuals and families during an emotional crisis, for those dealing with mental health issues and suicidal ideation, and to those undergoing trauma after the suicide of a loved one.
24x7 Helpline: 9820466726
Click here for working helplines across India.