Noida Techie Dies By Suicide, Blames Wife’s Harassment In Video: “Immerse My Ashes In A Drain”
A 28-year-old Noida-based engineer allegedly died by suicide, leaving behind a video accusing his wife and in-laws of mental harassment and threats of false dowry charges.
In a shocking incident, Mohit Kumar, a field engineer from Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh, was found hanging in a Noida hotel room on Sunday. Hours before his death, he recorded a harrowing video message detailing alleged abuse and blackmail by his wife and her family, which he later uploaded to social media.
Kumar, who was staying at Jolly Hotel near Railway Station Road, reportedly checked in alone and hadn’t emerged from his room for hours. Staff contacted authorities, who discovered his body hanging from the ceiling fan in Room 105.
In the emotional video, Kumar said he could no longer endure the mental torture inflicted by his wife, Priya Yadav, and her family. “If there was a law for men, maybe I wouldn’t have taken this step,” he said. “They forced the abortion of my child, took all the jewellery, and threatened to falsely implicate me in a dowry case.”
He added that he was being pressured to transfer all his property into his wife’s name. “If I don’t get justice even after death, immerse my ashes in a drain,” Kumar said in the video.
Noida Police confirmed the death and launched an investigation into the circumstances. “We received a call from the hotel and recovered the body from Room 105. Prima facie, it appears to be a suicide. A forensic team conducted preliminary examination,” said SP Abhay Nath Tripathi.
Following the post-mortem, Mohit’s body was returned to his family and taken to Auraiya for cremation.
His brother, Taran Pratap, alleged that Priya and her family were extorting property and emotionally torturing Mohit. “She isolated him from the family and kept threatening him with legal action. That pressure killed him,” he said.
Mohit and Priya reportedly had a relationship for over seven years before marrying. The couple initially lived together in Noida, where Mohit worked for a cement firm. Family members said issues began after Priya got a government job in Samastipur, Bihar.
Relatives claim Priya’s attitude changed and she began harassing Mohit under the influence of her mother and brother.
While India’s dowry laws are meant to protect women from harassment, men’s rights activists argue that the legal system can be misused. In recent years, several high-profile cases have prompted calls for more gender-neutral laws addressing domestic abuse and harassment.
Experts emphasize the need for stronger mental health support and balanced legal frameworks to address such tragic outcomes.
Police have not confirmed whether charges will be filed but said they are examining the video and will question those named by Mohit. Legal experts suggest that if the allegations in the video are substantiated, charges under IPC sections related to abetment to suicide could be filed.
Meanwhile, Mohit’s grieving family has urged the government to investigate the matter thoroughly and ensure justice.
