A young man named Vikas died by suicide in Delhi’s Nihal Vihar area on Thursday. Before taking the extreme step, he recorded a video statement explaining his reasons for ending his life. He also filmed the act on his phone.
In the video, Vikas alleged that he was burdened with debt and that during this time, his wife left with their four-year-old child. He suspected her of being in a relationship with another man, named Shakib.
Vikas claimed that this situation severely affected his mental health, burdened him with debt, ultimately leading to his decision.
In the video recorded before hanging himself from a ceiling fan, Vikas said that he loved his wife but that people wrongly believed he tortured her.
He further claimed that he had seen his wife multiple times with Shakib, whom he accused of being involved in several cybercrimes.
Expressing his final wish, Vikas demanded that after his death, custody of his four-year-old son be given to his parents and not be sent to his in-laws. He stated that his wife was living with her mother in a rented house and lacked a stable income to raise the child properly.
In the video, Vikas also admitted to being abusive towards his wife under the influence of alcohol.
According to reports, the police arrived at the scene and sent the body for a post-mortem examination.
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