NEW DELHI: Sushil Singhania, the uncle of Atul Subhash’s wife Nikita Singhania, has denied any involvement in the allegations surrounding Bengaluru techie’s suicide. Sushil said that he had not met Subhash in years and maintained that neither he nor his family were guilty of the charges leveled against them.
Sushil, 70, refuted claims of association with the case, saying, “Through media, I got to know that my name is also registered in the FIR. However, I am not associated with this case. This case has been going on for the past three years, but I haven’t met them since then,”
He added, “We don’t know what happened; we are not guilty. The court will pronounce the judgment.”
Subhash, 34, reportedly died by suicide on December 9, citing alleged harassment by his estranged wife and her family.
The FIR filed in connection with Subhash’s death names multiple individuals, including Sushil Singhania, Subhash’s wife Nikita, her mother Nisha, and her brother Anurag. They are accused of abetment to suicide and joint criminal liability.
The complaint was lodged by Subhash’s brother, Bikas Kumar, who alleged harassment and exploitation by his brother’s in-laws, which he claims led to Subhash’s death.
The complaint also alleges that the accused demanded Rs 3 crore to settle ongoing legal cases and an additional Rs 30 lakh for visitation rights to Subhash’s four-year-old son.
In a harrowing 24-page suicide note left behind by Subhash, he detailed years of alleged relentless harassment and false legal accusations orchestrated by his wife and her family. He accused a family court judge in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, of bias and claimed that bribes were taken in the judge’s presence.
Subhash’s note repeatedly stated, “Justice is Due,” and he requested that his ashes not be immersed until justice was served.
Hours before his death, Subhash recorded a video where he described the immense mental and physical toll the legal battles had taken on him. He appealed for custody of his son to be granted to his parents and held his wife and in-laws responsible for driving him to the extreme step.