5 Recent Shocking Cases of Alleged Harassment by Wife

New Delhi: India has recently been witnessing a rise in the cases of harassment faced by men, mostly resulting in suicide. This has sparked concerns over the marital dynamics, the importance of mental health and the need for legal reform to protect men in such tumultuous marriages.

Here is a look at the recent five cases of alleged harassment by the wife:

1. Atul Subhash: Bengaluru Techie’s Heart-Wrenching Suicide

In December 2024, Atul Subhash, a 34-year-old software engineer from Bengaluru, took his own life, leaving behind a 24-page suicide note and an 81-minute video. The engineer accused his wife, Nikita Singhania and his in-laws of relentless harassment, including demanding money to settle false legal cases.

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He alleged that his wife had filed multiple false cases against him, including charges of dowry harassment and murder. calling them 'baseless.'

Subhash’s note also criticised a family court judge in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, for alleged corruption.

Meanwhile, his wife, Nikita denied the accusations, claiming Subhash harassed her and spent his salary on extramarital affairs. The case ignited a social media storm and a probe is underway into the matter.

2. Manav Sharma: TCS Manager’s Plea for Men’s Struggles

Days after Atul Subhash's case, on February 24, 2025, Manav Sharma, ended his life by hanging in his Agra home. Before his death, the 25-year-old manager at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) also recorded a video tearfully pleading for society to “think and talk about men” who face loneliness and harassment.

He blamed his wife, Nikita Sharma stating that his father, a retired Air Force officer, alleged that his daughter-in-law threatened false accusations and expressed a desire to live with her boyfriend.

Meanwhile, Nikita refuted the claims, asserting that Manav struggled with alcohol addiction and had previously attempted suicide, allegations she said were ignored by her in-laws.

Police have launched an investigation under abetment of suicide charges, drawing parallels to the Atul Subhash case.

3. Mumbai Executive Nishant Tripathi

On February 28, 2025, Nishant Tripathi, a 41-year-old senior executive at an animation company in Mumbai, died by suicide in a Vile Parle East hotel room.

Tripathi uploaded a poignant suicide note to his company’s website, addressed to his wife, Apoorva Parekh. It read, "By the time you read this, I'll be gone. In my last moments, I could've hated you for everything that happened. But I don't. For this moment, I choose love. I loved you then. I love you now. And as I had promised, it's not going to fade. My mother knows among all the other struggles I faced, you and Prarthana Mausi are also responsible for my death. So I beg you don't approach her now. She's broken enough. Let her grieve in peace.,"

His mother, Neelam Chaturvedi, a women’s rights activist, filed a complaint leading to an FIR for abetment of suicide. The investigation is ongoing, with no arrests yet.

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4. Shiv Prakash: MP Man Ends Life on Live Video 

In a chilling incident last week, Shiv Prakash, a 38-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh , live-streamed his suicide on a social media platform, alleging relentless harassment by his wife.

During the broadcast, Prakash detailed years of emotional and financial torment, claiming his wife had filed false cases against him and demanded money.

As viewers watched in horror, he took his life, leaving authorities scrambling to respond.

Police are investigating the claims, but the graphic nature of the incident has fueled public outrage and discussions about mental health support for men facing marital strife.

5. Bengaluru Techie Srikanth’s Cash-for-Intimacy Charge

On March 20, 2025, Srikanth, a software engineer from Bengaluru, went public with allegations against his wife in a video posted on social media.

He claimed she demanded Rs 5,000 daily to maintain their relationship and refused to have biological children, citing concerns about her appearance, while insisting on adoption.

Srikanth alleged that since their 2022 marriage, his wife had not lived with him and, along with her parents, harassed him for money. He filed a complaint with the Sadashivanagar police, though the Rs 5,000 demand was not included in the formal report. The case has drawn attention for its unusual “cash-for-intimacy” accusation, adding a new dimension to the growing narrative of marital disputes.

These cases, spanning Bengaluru, Mumbai, Agra, and Madhya Pradesh, have raised the issue of alleged harassment by wives into the national spotlight. For now, these tragedies serve as a grim reminder of the urgent need for dialogue and reform.