'Think about men, they are lonely': TCS techie dies by suicide in Agra, blames wife in video

A Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee, Manav Sharma, died by suicide at his home in Agra on February 24. His family discovered a seven-minute video on his phone two days later, in which he accused his wife of infidelity and urged authorities to "think about men" who feel lonely and helpless. In the video, he also mentioned previous suicide attempts and showed self-inflicted injuries on his wrist. His family lodged a police complaint after finding the video.

In the video, Sharma stated, "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 also said, "I have no 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."

His wife, Nikita, denied the allegations, claiming that her husband struggled with alcohol addiction and had attempted suicide multiple times before. "He used to drink excessively and had attempted suicide multiple times. I saved him three times. He also assaulted me after drinking. I had informed my in-laws several times, but they ignored my pleas," she said. She also shared WhatsApp chats in which she had informed his sister about his suicidal behavior. In response, his sister allegedly told her to "leave him be" and go to sleep.

Police officials stated that no complaint was filed on the day of Sharma’s death. His body was sent to a military hospital for post-mortem. Later, after the video was found, a case was registered. Agra’s Assistant Superintendent of Police Vinayak Gopal confirmed that the mobile phone was initially locked, but Sharma's sister unlocked it, revealing the video. "We received information from the military hospital in Agra that a person named Manav was brought in a deceased state. It was later found that he had ended his life by hanging. No arrests have been made so far," the officer said.

The case has drawn comparisons to a similar incident in Bengaluru, where IT professional Atul Subhash died by suicide in December, leaving behind a 24-page note accusing his wife and in-laws of harassment. Sharma’s death has led to discussions on mental health and legal protection in marriage-related disputes. Police have stated that investigations are ongoing.