Mumbai Man's Suicide Highlights Gender-Neutral Law Debate

Nishant Tripathi's death and his mother's emotional note have reignited calls for legal reforms in marital dispute cases.

Nishant Tripathi, a 41-year-old social worker and filmmaker, was found dead by suicide in a Mumbai hotel on February 28, 2025.
In a suicide note uploaded to his company’s website, Tripathi blamed his wife, Apoorva Parikh, and her aunt, Prarthana Mishra, for his death, while expressing love for his wife.
Tripathi’s mother, Neelam Chaturvedi, a prominent women's rights activist, has filed a police complaint leading to an abetment of suicide case against the two women under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The case has sparked renewed discussions about the need for gender-neutral laws to address harassment and disputes in marriages, especially following similar incidents in recent months.
No arrests have been made yet, and investigations are ongoing as police examine family disputes and financial struggles mentioned in the suicide note.