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Gurugram Man’s Wife, In-Laws Booked Over Alleged Suicide Abetment
Sushant Kamra died after jumping in front of a metro train in Gurugram.
His family said that he had faced ongoing harassment from his wife and her relatives.
They asked the police to investigate the allegations.
When police did not initially act, Kamra’s father went to court.
The court ordered the police to register a case.
The case names Kamra’s wife and five of her family members.
They have been booked for alleged abetment of suicide and acting together.
Police said the matter is still being investigated, and further action will depend on the findings.
Sushant Kamra died after jumping in front of a metro train at Gurugram’s Millennium City station.
Police registered a case against his wife and five members of her family.
The case was filed under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 108 and 3(5).
Kamra’s family alleged that persistent harassment by his wife and in-laws led to his suicide.
Police acted after Kamra’s father, Ajay Kumar, obtained a court order seeking action.
- Who
- Sushant Kamra, his wife Pooja Khanna, five of her family members, and Kamra’s father Ajay Kumar are central to the report.
- What
- Police registered a case against six people for alleged abetment of Kamra’s suicide and common intention.
- Where
- The death occurred at the Millennium City metro station in Gurugram.
- When
- Kamra died on September 25, 2024; the report says the case was registered nearly two years later, though its dateline is September 22.
- Why
- Kamra’s family alleged that persistent harassment by his wife and in-laws drove him to suicide; police registered the case following a court order.
Kamra’s Family’s Allegations
Police Investigation Position
Cause of the suicide
Kamra’s Family’s Allegations
Kamra’s family alleged that persistent harassment by his wife and her family members drove him to take his own life.
Police Investigation Position
Police have registered a case based on the allegations but have not established the cause; officials said further action will depend on the investigation.
Police response
Kamra’s Family’s Allegations
Kamra’s father, Ajay Kumar, claimed action was not taken initially and petitioned the court for intervention.
Police Investigation Position
Police said the case was registered pursuant to the court’s order and that the matter remains under investigation.
Key facts
- Deceased
- Sushant Kamra
- Location of death
- Millennium City metro station, Gurugram
- Date of death
- September 25, 2024
- Number of accused
- Six
- Accused
- Pooja Khanna and Sahil, Praveen, Sunita, Saloni, and Ravi Khanna
- Legal provisions
- Sections 108 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Current status
- Investigation is ongoing
Quotes
Senior police official
A police official who commented on the case and its investigation
“A case has been registered pursuant to the court’s order. The matter is under investigation and further action will be taken based on the facts that emerge during probe.”
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