The Supreme Court has sent a notice to the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Karnataka following a habeas corpus petition from the mother of the Bengaluru techie who took his own life, asking for custody of her grandson.
In her request, Atul’s mother has asked for custody of her four-and-a-half-year-old grandson, claiming that the child’s location is presently unknown. The petition stated that Atul’s separated wife, currently in custody, along with his in-laws, were withholding any details regarding the child’s whereabouts.
Atul Subhash, a private employee in Bengaluru, took his own life earlier this month claiming harassment from his wife, Nikita Singhania, and her relatives.
He also left a 24-page suicide note outlining emotional turmoil from marital problems and several lawsuits initiated by his wife. In the death note, Atul likewise charged a family court judge in Uttar Pradesh with showing bias toward his in-laws.
In the wake of the incident causing public outrage, Atul’s wife was detained in Gurgaon (Haryana), while his mother-in-law and brother-in-law were arrested in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The Bengaluru police arrested the trio following a complaint of aiding suicide lodged by Atul’s sibling. They were remanded to 14 days of judicial custody after appearing before a Bengaluru court.
In her argument, Atul’s mother asserted that because three states — Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Karnataka — were involved, the Supreme Court’s involvement was crucial to address the issue and secure justice. The case will be considered in January of the following year.
Atul Subhash tied the knot with Nikita Singhania, a software expert, in 2019. Subhash was dealing with nine legal cases, which included accusations of attempted murder, dowry harassment, unnatural sex, and several other offenses.
