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Atul Subhash Suicide Case: Wife Nikita Arrested, Sent To Judicial Custody

By LokMarg

As the Karnataka police carried out arrests in connection with the Atul Subhash suicide case, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Whitefield Shiv Kumar on Sunday said that all three accused have been remanded to judicial custody.

He said that the accused Nikita Singhania was arrested in Haryana’s Gurugram. According to DCP Kumar, the other accused including Nisha Singhania and Anurag Singhania were arrested near Hotel Rameshwaram in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj.

“The accused Nikita Singhania was arrested near the Blossom Stayz pg in Gurugram. Accused Nisha Singhania and Anurag Singhania, were arrested near Hotel Rameshwaram in Prayagraj, UP. They were brought to Bengaluru and produced before the judge. They have been remanded to judicial custody…Multiple teams were sent to multiple places…” DCP Kumar told ANI.

According to the police, Nikita Singhania’s mother Nisha Singhania and her brother Anurag Singhania were sent to judicial custody as per the order of the court.

Atul Subhash, the 34-year-old deputy general manager of a private firm, died by suicide on Monday in his Bengaluru apartment, leaving behind a 24-page suicide note, accusing his wife and her relatives of harassment. In his suicide note, he also alleged that a judge had demanded Rs 5 lakh to “settle” the case.

Meanwhile, father of deceased Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash on Sunday, pleaded for custody of his grandson. Subhash’s father, Pawan Kumar Modi, has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and others to ensure the custody of his grandson.

Although Pawan Kumar expressed gratitude towards the police for arresting the accused, he asserted that he still has not received justice as a new case has been filed against him in the name of his grandson for maintenance.

Bikas Kumar Modi, the brother of the deceased man has also expressed concerns regarding the whereabouts of his nephew. He said that two arrests in the case were yet to be done. (ANI)

Will Ensure Justice In Atul Subhash Suicide Case: Bengaluru Police

By LokMarg

Bengaluru Police on Firday said that two teams have been formed to probe the case of Atul Subhash,who died by suicide earlier this week alleging harassment by his in-laws, on the basis of a case registered based on a complaint by the deceased’s brother

“A case has been registered already and two teams have been formed. The case has been filed based on his brother’s complaint and the investigation is going on. We are gathering proof. We will ensure justice is delivered,” said Bengaluru Police Commissioner, B. Dayananda.

Meanwhile, a petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking reform in domestic violence laws and to prevent their misuse in the wake of the recent tragic incident of Atul Subhash’s suicide case.

The petition has been filed by the advocate Vishal Tiwari, who has sought to issue directions to the central government to consider and implement the observations given by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Preeti Gupta vs State of Jharkhand and Achin Gupta versus State of Haryana judgment dated May 3, 2024, to stop harassment of husband and his family members.

In the case of Preeti Gupta versus the State of Jharkhand, the top court had said that a matter of common knowledge that unfortunately matrimonial litigation is rapidly increasing in our country and observed that a serious relook of the entire provision is warranted by the legislation.

The petitioner also sought to issue direction to constitute an expert Committee Comprising Retired judges, lawyers and eminent legal jurists headed by a Former Supreme Court justice to Review and reform the Existing Dowry and Domestic violence laws and give suggestions to prevent their misuse.

Atul Subhash, the 34-year-old deputy general manager of a private firm, died by suicide on Monday in his Bengaluru apartment, leaving behind a 24-page suicide note, accusing his wife and her relatives of harassment. In his suicide note, he also alleged that a judge had demanded Rs 5 lakh to “settle” the case. (ANI)