Overview

• Rahul Ahirwar, 20, broadcast his suicide by hanging on Instagram Live in Shahpur on July 4 after declaring he did not want to live.
• His brother and a friend alerted local authorities who secured the scene and conducted an autopsy later that day.
• Shahpur police have registered a case and launched an inquiry into the factors leading to his death.
• The victim’s family alleges YouTuber Jhanvi Sahu deceived Rahul with promises of marriage before severing contact.
• Investigators are reviewing the Instagram livestream, digital records and witness statements and expect forensic findings to inform further legal steps.