Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 28 (HBTV): An IT firm employee in Agra died by suicide after reportedly live-streaming the act on social media. An FIR registered at Sadar Bazaar Police Station, based on the deceased's father's complaint, mentioned strained relations between the man and his wife.

Before taking his own life, the deceased recorded a live video in which he blamed his wife for his suicide.

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 cognisance 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.'

The victim, Manav Sharma, a resident of Defence Colony in the Sadar area, was working as a recruitment manager in an IT firm. His father later filed a complaint at Sadar Bazaar Police Station in Agra.

The FIR stated, 'The applicant, Narendra Kumar Sharma, is a resident of Defence Colony, Police Station Sadar Bazaar, Agra. The applicant's son, Manav Sharma, married a resident of Agra according to Hindu customs without dowry on January 1, 2024. Since the marriage, daughter-in-law Niketa did not behave well with the applicant's son and other family members. She used to get furious over small things and start fighting in the house.'

The FIR further mentioned that Manav Sharma worked in Mumbai and took his wife there, where she allegedly fought with him daily and openly threatened to die by suicide to implicate him in a case.

'Being harassed and troubled, the applicant's son spoke about the activities of his wife several times over the phone. The applicant advised him that the marriage was new and things would eventually improve,' the FIR added.

However, the complaint alleged that there was no improvement in Niketa's behavior and that she continued to harass Manav mentally, leading him into depression.

'On February 23, 2025, the applicant's son came to Agra from Mumbai with his wife and went to her maternal home in Agra, where her family members humiliated him and instigated him to die by suicide. Feeling harassed, he returned home and died by suicide by hanging himself on February 24,' the FIR added.

The applicant immediately informed the police and took his son to Military Hospital, Agra, where doctors declared him dead. (ANI)