TCS Manager Dies By Suicide In Agra, Blames Wife's Affair In Recorded Video | Details

Months after the death of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash owing to harassment by his wife and in-laws, Manav Sharma, another techie from Uttar Pradesh's Agra allegedly died by suicide earlier this week, leaving behind a video blaming his wife for an alleged affair. The incident took place on February 24.

As per media reports, 30-year-old Sharma, who hailed from Agra's Defence Colony, was employed at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as a manager in Mumbai. He married Niketa on January 30 last year.

As per a report by NDTV, Sharma's body was taken to the Army hospital and sent for post-mortem. It has been reported that a case was filed after his family found the video on his phone. A case has been registered under Section 108 (abetment of suicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Sharma's wife however has called the allegations against her false. Investigations are underway to ascertain the truth

What Did Manav Say In The Video?

Before ending his life, Manav recorded a video on his phone with a noose around his neck where he was heard accusing his wife of forcing him to take his own life. In the distressful video, he alleged that his wife was involved with another man romantically.

"This is for authorities. The law needs to protect men, or there will be a time when there will be no men left to blame. My wife was involved with another man...But what can I do? It does not matter anymore," he said, as per the viral video on social media.

"I don't have a problem with dying. I want to go. Please think about men. I'm sorry, everyone. Please, someone should talk about men. They become very lonely. Everything will get better once I go. I have attempted suicide even before", he further added.

Wife Posts Counter-Video

As Manav's video went viral, Niketa released a counter-video, alleging that Manav was abusive, especially when intoxicated, and had made suicide attempts previously, which she thwarted.

"The day he died by suicide, he had dropped me at my maternal home. Whatever claims he has made about me, it is about my past. It is not related to anything after our marriage. He has tried to harm himself multiple times before...I have stopped him at least three times. He used to drink and beat me up too," she said, as per a NDTV report.

The techie's wife also claimed that she had informed his parents about him trying to harm himself, but they did not do anything.

"I had told his parents everything, but they said the issue is between husband and wife. They came for two days and left. I had called up his sister too and informed her about him attempting to die by suicide. To this, she told me to sleep and said he would not do anything," she added.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Vinayak Bhosale said, "We will consider Niketa's version of events as well. Appropriate action will be taken based on our probe, Bhosale said, acknowledging that the couple's relationship was troubled."