Atul Subhash suicide case: SC grants custody of Bengaluru techie’s son to estranged wife
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the custody of the minor son of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who died by suicide, will remain with his estranged wife Nikita Singhania, who is facing charges of abetting his suicide along with her family members.
The ruling was delivered by a bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and S.C. Sharma, who denied the plea of Subhash’s mother, Anju Devi, to take custody of the child, Indian Express reported. The decision came after the bench spoke with the four-year-old boy via a video link.
The court had previously stated that Anju Devi was "virtually a stranger to the child," implying she lacked the necessary familiarity with her grandchild to assume guardianship.
Anju Devi requested the court to grant her custody of her grandson, emphasising that young children should not be sent to a boarding school. She also referenced allegations suggesting that Singhania may have been involved in Subhash’s death. However, the court noted that Singhania has not been proven guilty and cautioned against drawing conclusions based solely on media reports, IE mentioned.
During the hearing, the bench requested affidavits from the Haryana government and Singhania about the child’s condition, the report added.
Atul Subhash was found dead at his Bengaluru residence on December 9, 2024. The 36-year-old left behind a 24-page suicide note and a 90-minute video detailing alleged extortion and harassment by his spouse and her family, as well as corruption within the judicial system.
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
