9 months ago
Man Dies by Suicide After Viral Video, Online Harassment; 7 Booked
A young man named Mahesh made a video where he and a friend urinated near a train station sign.
Some people filmed it and put it online, where it went viral.
Many people got very angry and started sending Mahesh mean messages and threats on the internet and his phone.
Mahesh and his friend apologized, but the threats didn't stop, and they even got scary.
Mahesh became very upset by all the online bullying.
On November 5th, he was found dead in a farm well.
His family believes the online harassment caused him to take his own life.
The police are investigating and have filed a case against seven people who they believe were involved in sending the threats and spreading the video.
A 28-year-old man from Jalna, Mahesh Aade, allegedly died by suicide after facing online harassment.
The harassment followed a viral video showing Aade and a friend urinating near a railway station signboard.
Aade and his friend apologized, but continued to receive abuse and life-threatening calls.
Police have registered a case against seven individuals for allegedly abetting his suicide.
The case involves online trolling, threats, and malicious circulation of the video.
- Who
- Mahesh Aade, a 28-year-old man, and seven individuals booked by police.
- What
- A man allegedly died by suicide after facing online harassment and threats over a viral video, leading to a police case against seven people.
- Where
- Jalna district, India, near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Railway Station (formerly Aurangabad Railway Station).
- When
- The suicide occurred on Wednesday, November 5; the video went viral previously.
- Why
- Alleged abetment of suicide due to sustained online harassment, trolling, and threats following the circulation of a video showing the deceased urinating near a railway station signboard.
Online Harassers
Deceased and Family
Disrespecting Historical Figure
Online Harassers
Alleged intention to disrespect the historical figure by urinating near the railway station signboard.
Deceased and Family
The deceased and friend apologized for the act, with the deceased stating he did not intend to disrespect anyone.
Severity of Online Reaction
Online Harassers
The viral video triggered justified public outrage and consequences.
Deceased and Family
The online trolling, abuse, and threats escalated to a point where they caused severe distress, including life-threatening calls.
Key facts
- Deceased Name
- Mahesh Aade
- Age
- 28
- Location
- Jalna district, India
- Incident Date
- November 5
- Police Case Filed
- Under Section 108 and Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against 7 individuals
- Allegation
- Abetting suicide through online harassment and circulation of a video
Quotes
Assistant Police Inspector Ganesh Survase
Assistant Police Inspector of Ashti police station.
“We have identified two out of the seven accused, and a team has gone to nab them. There are thousands of messages and many Instagram accounts – we are verifying which accounts sent threats or repeatedly circulated the clip with malicious intent.”
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“He was being threatened after the video went viral, and he died by suicide on November 5 at around 10 am by jumping into a well.”
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Aade’s uncle
Uncle of the deceased, Mahesh Aade.
“He was disturbed as he was receiving a lot of abuse both on social media as well as on his phone. On November 4, the railway police came to our residence, where he apologised again and even recorded a video. However, he continued receiving life-threatening calls, and he took his own life on Wednesday.”
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