TCS engineer dies by suicide, blames wife’s extramarital affair for his death

The suicide of Manav Sharma, a software engineer in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, has ignited a significant online discussion about men's rights and protection under the law. Sharma, who worked at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was found dead at his residence on February 24.

He has left behind a distressing video blaming his wife of one year. He blamed his wife of being 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 is heard saying in the video.

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Disturbing Video Raises Questions:

Manav's sister discovered his video, recorded shortly before his death, which has stirred widespread debate. The nearly seven-minute recording depicts Sharma with a noose around his neck, accusing his wife of an extramarital affair.

In his emotional address, Sharma calls for better legal protection for men. In the video, Sharma speaks about his isolation and mental struggle, saying, “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.”

Rebuttal by the Wife:

Following the circulation of the video, Sharma's wife, Nikita, released her response, denying the accusations and alleging that she faced abuse from him.

“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 alleged.

She also revealed that she had informed his parents about him trying to harm himself, but they did nothing.

The incident has sparked a heated conversation on social media platforms about gender biases and the legal system's treatment of men and women, reflecting broader societal issues in India.

Police complaint against wife:

Police said that a complaint was filed against Nikita after the video went viral.

“The incident took place on February 24. Manav Sharma’s body was taken to the Army hospital and sent for autopsy. They have filed a case after they found the video on his phone. His wife has called the allegations against her false. We are investigating further,” a senior official said.