Man hangs self to death after threats over love affair; four held, three others booked

A 24-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after facing threats on social media over his love affair in Maharashtras Latur district, and the police have registered a case of abetment against seven persons and detained four of them, officials said on Saturday.

A 24-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after facing threats on social media over his love affair in Maharashtra's Latur district, and the police have registered a case of abetment against seven persons and detained four of them, officials said on Saturday. The deceased, Tejas Ghodke, a resident of Morwad in Renapur taluka of Latur, took the extreme step on Friday evening, they said, adding that a suicide note purportedly written by him was also recovered. According to police, Tejas was in a relationship with a girl, but disputes had reportedly emerged between them in recent days. Following the fallout, the accused allegedly began threatening him through Instagram, warning him of defamation and repeatedly subjecting him to mental pressure. Unable to cope with the alleged harassment, Tejas reportedly ended his life by hanging himself in a farm. Before taking the extreme step, he allegedly wrote a suicide note detailing the mental trauma and threats he had been facing, which led him to take the extreme step. Based on a complaint lodged by the father of the deceased, an FIR was registered at Renapur police statio against seven persons, identified as Shivaji Mohite, Rohan Kale, Nagesh Gangne, Ashok Gangne, Pawan Mohite, Kinchak Ghodke and Ranjana Ghodke, all residents of Morwad village, under section 108 (abetment of suicide) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police have detained four accused in connection with the case. In the purported suicide note, Tejas stated that he was forced to end his life as he had been receiving repeated calls and threatening comments from multiple Instagram accounts. He further alleged that threats were issued against his brother and family members, including warnings that they would be harmed if he did not die. The note also reportedly mentioned humiliation and constant mental harassment through social media, the police said. After receiving information about the incident, police rushed to the spot and sent his body to a government hospital for a post-mortem examination. Police are probing if more persons are involved in the case. The family members of the deceased have demanded strict action against those responsible.