Atul Subhash suicide case: Techie’s counsel says wife should not be allowed to use child as tool for bail

Subhash, a 34-year-old engineer, died by suicide in Bengaluru on December 9

Akash Jindal, the lawyer of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, said that the accused wife should not be allowed to use their child as a tool to get bail in court. Subhash died by suicide recently alleging harassment at the hands of his estranged wife and her family.

The bail matter of Atul Subhash's wife Nikita Singhania is set for a court hearing in Bengaluru on January 4.

Counsel representing Atul Subhash's family highlighted the escalating criminal nature of the case and argued that Nikita should not be granted custody of the child.  “The criminal nature is accumulating to this procedure and she can't take advantage of the child and we have sought total custody of the child,” the counsel said, according to a report by IANS.

They also added that a habeas corpus petition has been filed with the Supreme Court, adding the court directed authorities across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Karnataka to ascertain the whereabouts of the child. Once found, further directions will be given on the custody of the child.

The family expressed concern over the circumstances, questioning why the 4-year-old child had been staying away from his mother and residing in a hostel.

“Atul, in his suicide video, had mentioned not to let the child be used as a tool for evading the judicial process. And that's exactly what is being done. Her lawyer has argued today that we are seeking custody behind her back. But it is not behind her back. Because the mother and the whole family have been arrested, nobody is there to take care of the child,” Akash was quoted as saying by ANI.

“She was arrested while absconding and she will again try to abscond with the child when she's bailed out from the court. So, we contend that she should not be allowed to take the child as a tool to get the bailout of the judicial process,” he said.

Subhash, a 34-year-old engineer, died by suicide in Bengaluru on December 9, allegedly due to harassment by his estranged wife and her family. A case of abetment to suicide has been filed against Singhania and her family members.