Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 1 (HBTV): The death of an IT firm employee in Agra, who allegedly died by suicide due to strained relations with his wife, has sparked widespread uproar.

The deceased's sister stated that upon checking his phone, they found that Manav Sharma had been provoked by his wife and was struggling to cope with the divorce. She further said that a police complaint has been filed.

Speaking to ANI, she said, ‘At first, we thought he had died by suicide out of emotions. But when we checked his phone, we found out that he was provoked... that she (Manav's wife) would not accept divorce easily. I used to talk to his wife sometimes... She (Manav's wife) could have called anyone and saved his life. We have filed a police complaint because we do not want anyone else to lose someone like we did.’

On February 28, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed based on a complaint by the deceased's father. The IT employee had also made a live video in which he blamed his wife for his death.

Meanwhile, 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, was a resident of Defence Colony in the Sadar area and worked as a recruitment manager at an IT firm.

His father had filed a complaint at the Sadar police station in Agra.

The FIR stated, ‘The applicant, Narendra Kumar Sharma, is a resident of Defence Colony, Police Station Sadar Bazar, 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, the daughter-in-law, Niketa, has not behaved well with the applicant's son and other family members. She used to get furious over small things and start fights in the house.’

The FIR further mentioned that Manav Sharma worked in Mumbai, and his wife accompanied him. However, she allegedly fought with him and threatened to die by suicide to entrap him in a case.

‘The applicant's son, being harassed and troubled, spoke about the activities of the daughter-in-law several times on the phone. The applicant explained to him that the marriage had just taken place and that everything would be fine,’ the FIR added.

However, the complaint stated that Niketa’s behavior did not improve, and she allegedly continued to mentally harass Manav, leading him to suffer from depression.

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

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

(ANI)