UP: In a shocking incident that has come to light from Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, a young man died of suicide by hanging himself at his house. The deceased, identified as Sunil Rajput, worked as a vegetable vendor in the area under the jurisdiction of the Sachendi police station.
In another shocking turn to the tragic news, before taking his own life, Sunil uploaded two videos on social media. In one of the videos, he alleged harassment by the station in-charge and a constable, attributing it to his decision to end his life. In the other video, he apologised to his family for his actions.
Sunil Names Cop Who Harassed Him
In a video recorded by Sunil as his dying declaration, he alleged he was being harassed by two policemen including UP police sub-inspector Satendra Kumar. He alleged that the cops used to take vegetables for free and also snatched money from him on several occasions.
In another video, one can see a leash around Sunil's neck. He can be seen apologising to his parents just before taking the drastic step of ending his life. "Mummy humein maaf kardein, theek hai.. Papa toh..," said Sunil in his last video tragically. He then reportedly hanged himself, leading to his death.
Probe Underway In The Matter
Upon receiving information about the incident, the police swifty arrived at the scene. The forensic team gathered evidence on the scene and the body was sent for post-mortem examination.
The news of the incident has reportedly stirred anguish among Sunil's relatives, while the two videos created a stir on the internet with their emotional content. However, there are no reports of any action being taken against the officers named by Sunil in his video.
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