Mangaluru: Man Dies By Suicide, Accuses Woman CISF Officer Of Extortion and Cheating

Abhishek Singh, a 40-year-old resident of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh died, allegedly by suicide recently. Singh was staying at a lodge in Karnataka’s Mangaluru for the past three days where he was found hanging. The Mangaluru Police said that Singh came to the city to participate in a handloom and handicraft exhibition with his colleagues at the TMA Pai Convention Hall. Police complaint has been lodged against a woman CISF officer in connection to the case.

Live Stream and Video leads to Suspect

On March 1, Singh went live through his official account on Instagram. During the live stream he cited a failed relationship as the reason for his mental distress. He accused a woman of exploitation and deceiving him about her marital status. According to Singh, the woman is a CISF officer and he was in a relationship with her. He also alleged that the woman demanded money from him, threatening to inform his company if he refused to meet her demands.

Victim’s Ordeal

Before taking his life, Singh recorded a 20-minute-long video blaming the woman. Later Singh uploaded the video on his Instagram and Facebook profiles. In the video he said, “I did not know that she was married and that she was the mother of a child and a girl. She has put me in such a situation that my life is now in trouble”.

“I fell into their trap very badly, and now my life has been ruined. What is the point of living now? …She has brought it to such a point that it is over. Consider this my dying testament: she uses people, makes them bear expenses, and takes advantage of them,” Singh said in the video.

Family Files Police Complaint

Meanwhile the police complaint was lodged by Abhishek’s brother, who alleged that after learning the truth about the woman, Singh was devastated.

The Police released in a statement on Monday which says, “As per the complaint filed by his brother, Abhishek Singh was in a relationship with Monika Sihag. On March 1, at around 11.30 am, Abhishek informed his brother that Monika had refused to marry him, revealing that she was already married and had a child”.

Police Launches Investigation

Following this the Mangaluru South police registered a case against the woman. The police said that the woman officer serves as an assistant commandant in the CISF.

The Karnataka Police has initiated an investigation to probe into the matter. A case has been also registered against Monika for abetment of suicide under Section 108 of the newly implemented Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2023).

While the case of Abhishek Singh has brought attention to the issue of men facing harassment, it’s important to recognize that his story is not unique. Many men experience similar situations, but their voices often go unheard.