Uttar Pradesh: Man commits suicide after daughter-in-law demands Rs 10 lakh over rape allegations

New Delhi: A d incident has come to light from Uttar Padesh's Bulandshahr district, where a man named Hasrat Ali has committed suicide by hanging himself. The tragedy unfolded under severe financial and emotional distress. Ali's daughter-in-law had accused him of rape and demanded ₹10 lakh for a settlement, a sum that Hasrat was unable to pay.

Hasrat Ali’s death has shocked family members and neighbours. Facing allegations of rape and unable to meet his daughter-in-law’s substantial financial demands, Hasrat wrote a detailed suicide note before taking his own life. According to sources, the note revealed his anguish over the financial pressures and the accusations he faced. The suicide note has been a crucial piece of evidence in understanding the circumstances leading up to his tragic decision.

Extortion demand adds to financial strain, leading to tragic outcome

The demand for ₹10 lakh from his daughter-in-law, which came at a time when Hasrat Ali was already struggling with a dire financial situation, placed an unbearable burden on him, exacerbating his stress levels. The cumulative effect of the legal accusations and the extortion demands appears to have become too overwhelming for him, ultimately leading to his extreme action.

उत्तर प्रदेश : बुलंदशहर जिले में हसरत अली ने फांसी लगाकर जान दे दी। हसरत की पुत्रवधु रेप का आरोप लगा रही थी और समझौते के नाम पर 10 लाख रुपए मांग रही थी। गरीब हसरत पैसे देने की स्थिति में नहीं था। आज उसने सुसाइड नोट लिखकर आत्महत्या कर ली। pic.twitter.com/edsiRwj3HN

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Investigation underway

The local authorities have launched a thorough investigation into the case to unravel the exact details of the financial and legal pressures that culminated in this tragic event, with the aim of understanding the circumstances that drove Hasrat Ali to such a desperate measure.