Bengaluru Engineer Atul Subhash Died By Suicide, Leaving A Note And Video Detailing Harassment N18V

The suicide of a 34-year-old man in Bengaluru due to alleged harassment by his estranged wife and her family has led to an outrage on social media over the misuse of anti-dowry laws and domestic violence law under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), previously Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.According to lawyers, experts and many working professionals, the incident is an example of how a law can be misused leading to the victim’s death. They stressed that the misuse of law can deny justice to women genuinely in need of protection.Show more