‘Didn’t tell Manav about my past:’ Video of TCS techie's wife goes viral

The unfortunate death of TCS employee Manav Sharma from Uttar Pradesh sent shockwaves across the country. While the incident sparked outrage over the need for a law that needs to protect men from taking such extreme steps, the emotional video of Sharma left many heartbroken.

The incident came to light when Manav had reportedly made a live video in which he blamed his wife for his death. Soon after that a video surfaced in which Manav's wife Nikita refuted all the claims made by her deceased husband over getting tortured. She also claimed that he used to beat her while being in an intoxicated condition. 

A purported video is circulating over social media with her wife making a fresh statement.

Nikita's New Statement

In the new video clip, Nikita said, ''I told Manav about Abhishek but didn't told him that we had s*x. I told him after our marriage, that to after he asked me a number of times about the matter. I got scared of losing Manav. After Manav came to my life, I removed all my contacts. I know I have made a lot of mistakes, told lies to Manav, just for the sake of our marriage."

She further added, "After all this, he never raised his hand on me. I made a lot of mistakes by not telling Manav about my past. Now I realise my mistakes. After our marriage, Manav's father never asked for dowry from me, didn't demand anything, they are very nice people, but I am not worth it. If I commit suicide, no one will be responsible rather than myself. I am sorry Manav, I was wrong'.'

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How the incident came to light?

According to reports, Manav Sharma was a Senior Process Associate at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and had a history of self-harm. 

Sharma recorded a nearly seven-minute-long video on his phone before ending his life. The video was later uncovered by his family.

On February 28, an FIR was filed based on a complaint by Sharma's father. DCP Agra Suraj Rai said, "On February 27, 2025, through social media, a video came to our knowledge wherein a man was speaking live before dying by suicide."

Taking cognizance of the video, a case was registered under relevant sections in connection with a complaint...All facts and allegations will be investigated and action will be taken based on evidence," police said.

#NikitaSharma accepts she made a lot of mistakes, told several other lies and #ManavSharma never harmed her.

But, earlier she told that he had beaten her after getting drunk. pic.twitter.com/sObk4pWJp4

— ShoneeKapoor (@ShoneeKapoor) March 1, 2025

Social Media Reactions

Reacting to the entire incident, several netizens took to their social media handles and expressed their thoughts and condolences. One person wrote, "Manav Sharma’s death is not just a tragedy; it’s a wake-up call. Men’s mental health and rights must be taken seriously!" one user wrote.

"TCS employee Manav Sharma and his wife Nikita Sharma. Watched both videos. Feel disturbed to hear about yet another unfortunate event. Sometimes it's better and worthy to be single. Don't know whom to blame in this case without learning more about it," another user wrote.