Originally from Uttar Pradesh, engineer Atul Subhash was discovered dead in Munnekolalu, Marathahalli, India.
Subhash claimed his wife had filed nine cases against him, including dowry harassment, domestic abuse, and unnatural offenses, in a suicide letter and video that he left behind.
He asserted that these charges lacked merit and that he was in despair due to the cost of court-ordered payments and legal proceedings.
Additionally, Subhash charged a Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, family court judge with accepting payments and displaying favoritism against his wife.
Subhash called the situation a “legal genocide of men” and demanded live hearings for all of his cases in his suicide note, which addressed more general systemic problems.
Discussions concerning men’s mental health issues and the necessity of legal changes to guarantee equity in marital conflicts have been rekindled by the case.
Activists are calling for increased understanding and support of men’s rights and mental health as the #MenToo movement gathers traction.