Bengaluru Techie's Suicide Highlights Alleged Harassment and Judicial Corruption

Atul Subhash's death and detailed suicide note accuse his wife, her family, and a judge of harassment, extortion, and systemic bias in India's legal system.

Atul Subhash, a 34-year-old Bengaluru techie, died by suicide, leaving a 24-page note and video alleging years of harassment by his wife, her family, and a judge in Uttar Pradesh.
The note detailed accusations of extortion, including demands for ₹3 crore for a divorce settlement and ₹30 lakh to visit his son, and alleged judicial corruption with a judge demanding ₹5 lakh to settle the case.
Subhash's wife, Nikita Singhania, and her family face abetment to suicide charges; police have arrested his mother-in-law and brother-in-law while his wife remains untraceable.
The case has reignited debates over potential misuse of dowry and domestic violence laws and the lack of legal protections for men in marital disputes.
Subhash's family and men's rights activists have called for systemic reforms and accountability in India's judicial system, citing bias and corruption as contributing factors in his death.