Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Kanpur Youth Dies by Suicide Over Forced Conversion
A young man in Kanpur died by suicide after making a video where he talked about being forced to change his religion.
His family is very upset and says the police did not help them when they asked for it.
The family even protested by putting the body on the road to stop traffic.
The police are now checking the video and looking into what happened.
They will take action based on what they find.
The family also said the young man was beaten up in Lucknow, and the police are checking the CCTV footage from there.
A youth in Kanpur died by suicide after recording a video about being pressured to convert his religion.
The family protested by placing the body on the road, alleging police inaction.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the video and allegations of assault.
CCTV footage from Charbagh railway station in Lucknow is being examined.
The family claims the youth was beaten by four people and pressured to convert.
- Who
- Deepak Singh Gaur, a resident of Ratanpur, Kanpur
- What
- Died by suicide after recording a video about forced religious conversion
- When
- Friday (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Panki police station area, Kanpur
- Why
- Allegedly due to pressure to convert religion and police inaction
Family's Allegations
Police Investigation
Forced Conversion
Family's Allegations
The family claims the youth was pressured to convert his religion by four people.
Police Investigation
The police are investigating the claims and examining CCTV footage from Charbagh railway station.
Police Inaction
Family's Allegations
The family alleges that the police did not take action when they were approached.
Police Investigation
The police have registered a case and formed two investigation teams to look into the matter.
- Location
- Ratanpur, Kanpur
- Police Station
- Panki
- Incident Type
- Suicide
- Family Allegations
- Police inaction, forced conversion
- Police Action
- Case registered, investigation ongoing
- Video Evidence
- Being verified by police
- Protest Details
- Body placed on road, traffic blocked
Sources
Kanpur Youth Dies by Suicide Over Forced Religious Conversion; Family Protests, Blames Police Inaction
Kanpur man commits suicide, pressure for religious conversion; probe on
Kanpur Man Records Video Alleging Forced Conversion, Dies By Suicide; Probe On
Kanpur man dies by suicide after pressure to convert to Islam
