In Kanpur, a young woman climbed a high-tension transmission tower in a dramatic, Sholay-like protest to press for her husband’s release from jail. She says he is incarcerated on kidnapping and POCSO charges. The stunt quickly drew attention, raising questions about her husband’s case, police action, and how authorities respond to such high-risk protests.
A 23-year-old lawyer in Kanpur, who allegedly jumped from the fifth floor of a court, left a WhatsApp suicide note accusing his father of atrocities and childhood trauma. In the message, he wrote that he “lost” and his father “won,” adding that he hoped no one would “get a father like him” and that his father “should not even touch” his body.
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A 24-year-old lawyer in Kanpur died after jumping from a court building, according to police. Before the incident, he posted a two-page suicide note on his WhatsApp status, alleging his father subjected him to ongoing mental harassment and torture since childhood. Authorities say the note details multiple instances, and investigations are ongoing to verify the claims and determine culpability.
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