Bengaluru techie suicide: Internet demands Accenture to fire Atul Subhash's wife, company locks X profile

The death of 34-year-old Bengaluru-based engineer Atul Subhash has ignited widespread outrage on social media, raising urgent questions about justice for men in India. Subhash, a senior IT professional, left behind a 24-page suicide note and a 90-minute video before taking his own life, accusing his estranged wife, her family, and a family court judge of relentless harassment.

In his final messages, Subhash named his wife, Nikita Singhania, her mother Nisha Singhania, her brother Anurag Singhania, and her uncle Sushil Singhania as the perpetrators of his ordeal. He also implicated Reeta Kaushik, a family court judge in Jaunpur, for exacerbating his distress. The Bengaluru police registered an FIR against the accused under sections 108 and 3(5) of the BNS, based on a complaint filed by Subhash’s brother, Bikas Kumar.

A significant wave of anger has been directed at Accenture, where Subhash’s wife is employed. Social media users have called for her termination, with one individual writing on X (formerly Twitter), “Dear Accenture, you have 24 hours to fire the murderer of Atul Subhash. Your time starts now.” Another user demanded, “Accenture, remove this woman from whatever position she holds.”

Amid the mounting backlash, Accenture locked its official X account, limiting public access. However, the company’s Indian account remained visible but inactive. Advocate Ashutosh Dubey, associated with the BJP, criticised Accenture’s response, stating on X, “So Accenture has locked its account in an attempt to avoid addressing the issue with Nikita Singhania. This isn’t just silence; it’s complicity.” He further demanded accountability, urging the company to either terminate her employment or face public ire.