Nagpur: A 26-year-old man committed suicide following his wife’s request for a divorce. The incident occurred in Ramteke Nagar area of Ajni Police Station on Monday afternoon, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Mohit Sukhchand Choudhary (26), a native of Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh. He was living in a rented accommodation in Ramteke Nagar and was working as a painter.
According to police, Mohit had tied the nuptial knot just a month ago. However, the couple soon found themselves engaged in arguments. The wife returned to her parental home. She eventually approached Mohit, expressing her desire for a divorce, causing him mental depression. Unable to cope with the depression, Mohit committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling rod with a nylone wire.
Ajni police led by PSI Siddhant Mhaske rushed to the spot and performed panchanama. The police have recovered a suicide note from the spot in which Mohit cited his wife’s intention to divorce him as the motive for his suicide.
A case of accidental death was registered by Ajni police. Further investigation is on.
