A 28-year-old man allegedly died by suicide while on a video call with his girlfriend in Faridabad on Sunday, police said.
What the woman was suspecting to be a routine conversation on Sunday evening soon spiralled into a tragedy. Around 5pm, 28-year-old Nikhil was chatting with his girlfriend on WhatsApp, news agency PTI said citing local authorities.
According to police, Nikhil hanged himself while still on the call, with his girlfriend witnessing the act in real time.
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Five-year relationship under strain
Nikhil, a resident of Jawahar Colony, had been in a relationship with a woman from Sanjay Colony for about five years. The relationship had progressed to the point where marriage was being discussed, and both families had been involved in conversations, the report said.
However, things had recently taken a turn. Police said the woman had been refusing to marry him for some time, a development that had caused Nikhil significant mental distress.
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Frantic calls for help
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Frantic calls for help
{{/usCountry}}As the incident unfolded on the video call, the woman immediately reached out to Nikhil’s friends, alerting them to what had just happened.
They rushed to his house, but by the time they arrived, it was too late. Nikhil was found dead inside his room.
Police said Nikhil was alone in the house at the time.
According to the police's account, Nikhil's father had passed away a few years ago, and his mother was away in Ujjain when the incident took place.
After being informed, police reached the spot, took custody of the body and sent it to Badshah Khan hospital for post-mortem.
“The incident is being investigated in detail,” a senior police officer said.
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(With PTI inputs)