Manav Sharma, 25-year-old IT employee, was found dead in his house in Agra on February 24, a day after returning from Mumbai. A Senior Process Associate at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the 25-year-old had a history of self-harm, he blamed his wife for harassing him within a year of marriage, reported Economics Times. Sharma previously worked as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at various organisations.
Manav got married to his wife, Nikita Sharma, in 2024 in Agra, but along with his wife, returned to Mumbai in February 2025. He claimed that his marriage was a distressing experience and he had reasons to believe that Nikita was cheating on him.
The Video
Before hanging himself, he posted a nearly 7-minute video on social media. In the video he broke down while urging the society to “think and talk about men” as they are “lonely” due to the heightened societal expectations and pressures.
Sharma held his uneven marriage responsible for his circumstance and found that this was the only solution he saw fit.
He further accused his wife Nikita of making false allegations and expressing a desire to live with her boyfriend.
"Let me share my story, though it’s not unique. There are many like me. I discovered that my wife was involved with another man. But what can I do? It doesn’t matter anymore, like Atul Subhash," he said in a video.
Addressing his concerns towards the legal system asking the authorities to recognise the struggles of men. “This message is for the authorities—the police, the legal system. Men need protection too. If things continue this way, there will come a time when men won’t be left, when there will be no one left to take the blame," a Economics Times report quoted him as saying.
Sharma's wife denies claims
Nikita has denied the allegations leveled by Manav in the video, and claimed that Manav had previously attempted suicide, reported ET. She claimed that Manav had alcohol addiction and had assaulted her multiple times, adding that her concerns were ignored by her parents.
Manav also mentioned past suicide attempts in his video, showing scars on his wrist. “I’ve always been a quitter. I have tried to end my life multiple times before,” he said.
The police confirmed that they received a complaint via WhatsApp on Thursday night and have begun their investigation into the case.
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