Man dies after consuming poison outside cop's house over harassment by wife

Pilibhit (UP): A man died after consuming poison outside the residence of superintendent of police here on Saturday after the police allegedly did not file a case of harassment against his wife. The matter is being looked into, police said.

Family members of the man said his wife has filed a complaint of domestic violence against him a few days ago. However, police have not taken his complaint regarding harassment by his wife, they said.

Police sources said the deceased and his wife got married two months ago and the latter was allegedly demanding Rs 5 lakh from him.

On Saturday morning, the deceased went to the SP's office to file a complaint against his wife but the officer was not present, family members said. So, he went to the SP's residence and consumed poison, they said.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Atul Sharma said, the deceased, "a resident of Sungarhi police station area consumed poison. He was taken to a hospital by the staff. The matter is being looked into."

Later, Circle Officer (CO) Deepak Chaturvedi told mediapersons that the deceased died on the way to a hospital in nearby Bareilly district. He said the post-mortem of the body will be conducted there.

Further action will be taken after the man's family members file a complaint, he added.