A man in India allegedly decided to film his wife while she committed suicide instead of stopping her.
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The Incident took place in the district of Budaun in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, October 29, according to an international news website.
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The matter came to light after the maid filed a police complaint against the husband for filming the suicide. She also made a complaint against the deceased’s in-laws for demanding dowry.
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Police have identified the deceased as Swati and the perpetrator as Govind.
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According to the maid, the couple had only been married since May this.
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The couple had an unhappy marriage and Swati’s in-laws regularly demanded dowry, a police investigation revealed.
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The maid claimed that Govind saw his wife with a rope around her neck and the ceiling fan. Instead of stopping her, he allegedly filmed her taking her own life.
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The maid said that he later shared the footage online.
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Soon after the incident, neighbours came to know that Swati had died. When asked, Govind claimed that she suffered a heart attack.
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However, the maid had a conflicting statement that was registered as a police complaint. It highlighted Govind and his family’s role in Swati’s suicide.
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Senior Superintendent of Police explained that there was a suicide video circulating online and while he believes it was filmed by Govind, a thorough investigation will need to be conducted in order to prove it was him.
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Despite registering a case, no arrests have been so far.
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