An incident that took place in Bengaluru has caused shock all over. It was the end to the life of a 34-year-old tech professional Atul Subhash, who apparently killed himself. He did so after writing a chilling suicide note and shooting a video accusing his wife and her family, as also a judicial officer of driving him to take such a extreme step. His online posts and video, however, which he had written and uploaded before killing himself have started the trending hashtag on social media platforms, namely, #JusticeForAtulSubhash.
In a shocking post on X, Atul Subhash declared he wanted to kill himself. “They have been harassing me for my money and more by means of extortion and corruption,” Atul posted on X, sharing his suicide note that asserted he was doing it because he was in a right-minded condition and had named five as the “guilty”. On this list are the names of his wife and her family besides Principal Family Court Judge Rita Kaushik in Uttar Pradesh.
A Heartbreaking Loss: Atul Subhash, a young man, tragically took his own life.
– His wife, driven by greed, was already receiving ₹40,000 every month as maintenance, despite working at Accenture and earning her own money.
– Yet, she demanded ₹2-4 lakhs more.
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— Akassh Ashok Gupta (@peepoye_) December 10, 2024
In the video Atul recorded shortly before his death, he expressed his pain and despair, blaming his wife and her family for the emotional and mental trauma he had been suffering. This video has gone viral and left many viewers shocked and stunned at the circumstances surrounding his tragic end.
Reports state that Atul Subhash had been having a very bad marriage with his wife, for whom he had previously filed a case of domestic violence in Uttar Pradesh. In his video and a 40-page suicide note, Atul wrote that he had multiple legal cases initiated against him, which brought him to this edge. He blames his wife and her family for emotional distress.
Despite his wife working at Accenture and earning her own salary, Atul claimed that she continued to demand excessive amounts of money, which led to further tensions in their marriage. It was already known that she was receiving ₹40,000 a month as maintenance, but her further demands for ₹2-4 lakhs pushed Atul into a corner.
Since the news of this horrific incident broke out, the citizens of thesocial media are demanding justice for Atul Subhash. #JusticeForAtulSubhash has been trending. People have expressedtheir sympathy and frustration with the apparent failure of the Indian legal system to protect the men in such situations.
Some of the most notable persons who have spoken about this incident include the author Shefali Vaidya and YouTuber Akassh Ashok Gupta. According to Vaidya, Atul was a man “resigned to his fate.” She criticised the Indian legal system for not doing enough to save Atul. According toGupta, the same system which has its inequities is the one that can make an Atul walk into his death.
Before ending his life, Atul Subhash made a last wish in his note, requesting an NGO to take care of his elderly parents, whom he said would require care after his death. The case is being investigated by Marathahalli Police Station. It has also been confirmed that a placard reading “Justice is Due” was found in Atul’s room.
Atul’s death has sparked a much bigger debate on the challenges ofmen in troubled marriages and the perceived imbalance in India’s family law system. It has brought to the fore the emotional and psychological cost of legal battles, especially for those who feel they are caught in an unfair system.
The tragic death of Atul Subhash reminds one starkly of the deep emotional distress which conflicts at the legal and personal levels can inflict on a human being. The investigations are continuing, but this case has already unleashed a string of important social media discussions about justice, mental health, and the need for change in law to prevent such heartbreaking incidents in the future.
The death of Atul has only created a void in his family, but the din ofcalls for accountability and justice in the case continues across socialmedia. For many demanding change the way such matters are handled within the legal system, #JusticeForAtulSubhash is the rallying call.
