Atul Subhash's Father Seeks Custody Of Grandson: 'Don't Know If He Is Alive'

Atul Subash's father expressed gratitude to Bengaluru Police for the arrest of Nikita Singhania and her family members in connection with his son's suicide case.

He also made a public plea for the police to reveal the whereabouts of his grandson, who is currently with Singhania's family.

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Speaking to reporters, Pawan Kumar said, "I am thankful to the police for arresting their (Nikita Singhania's) family. We do not even know if our grandson is alive or his whereabouts. We request the police to give us the details of our grandson and hand him over to us. We want our grandson to live with us."

Bengaluru Police announced on Sunday that three individuals, including Atul Subash's wife, Nikita Singhania, had been arrested in connection with the abetment of suicide case.

Nikita Singhania was apprehended in Gurugram, Haryana, while her mother, Nisha Singhania, and brother, Anuragh Singhania, were arrested in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Karnataka's Home Minister, G Parameshwara, confirmed that the police are investigating the case thoroughly.

"This case has opened up a new discussion in the country about men's rights and how the system is working. The police department is investigating what led the man to die by suicide and the authenticity of cases that were filed against him by his wife's family," he stated.

Atul Subash was found dead on December 9 in his Bengaluru apartment, with a suicide note alleging harassment by his wife, Nikita Singhania, and her family. The note claimed that they had demanded ₹3 crore to withdraw cases against him, along with ₹30 lakh for visitation rights to see his son.

Subash had shared a video message with an NGO's WhatsApp group before his death, requesting justice.