Atul Subhash Suicide Case:
Atul Subhash, who created a video lasting one hour, 21 minutes, and 46 seconds and wrote a thirty-page suicide note, detailed the last two days of his life. Two sheets of paper were stuck to the wall in Atul's room. On one sheet, he wrote that he needed to complete 32 tasks before his death. These tasks were divided into three parts. Let's explore this story leading up to Atul's death.
Papers Stuck on the Wall
Atul Subhash lived on the second floor of Delphinium Residency Apartments in Bengaluru. His lifeless body was found in a room there. On the wall of that room, Atul had pasted two separate pieces of paper before his demise. One sheet mentioned 'Justice Is Due' in large letters. Besides it was another sheet with a tiny-font list of 32 tasks to complete before embracing death, titled 'Final Tasks Before Liberation.'
Divided the Last 32 Tasks into Three Parts
Precisely, these were Atul's final 32 tasks. He categorized them into three different parts. He named the first part 'Before Last Day.' The second was 'Last Day,' and the third part was called 'Execute Last Moment.' This checklist contained his endeavors for the final two days of his life. Ahead of this checklist, Atul created a column where he marked each task as 'done' or ticked it as completed.
'Done' Marked on 8 out of 32 Tasks
Among these 32 tasks, he marked the first 8 as done. He ticked the rest 24. Curious to know what his final task was before death? His last chosen task was to take a final bath before ending his life.
Completed These 8 Tasks on the Last Day
The checklist of Atul’s last two days of life begins with the 'Before Last Day' section, a day before his death – December 8. On this day, Atul chose 8 final tasks. Starting with the task of initiating the last day. The second task involved packing important documents. The third was to complete legal arrangements. The fourth involved wrapping up all office tasks. The fifth involved collecting all communications. Sixth was backing up data. The seventh entailed doing miscellaneous tasks. The eighth was saving money. Perhaps all eight tasks chosen by Atul were completed, as they were all marked 'done.'
How Atul Prepared for the Last Day
Atul divided the tasks for the last day of his life into two parts. The first segment involved completing agreed-upon tasks, and the second was dedicated to completing tasks for the final moments. For the first segment, he set himself 10 tasks, spanning the nights of December 8 and 9. These involved repaying everyone. Scanning and uploading documents. Linking them to his email. Uploading a backup copy of the suicide note. Submitting the laptop, charger, office ID, and gate ID at the office. Preparing a noose for the suicide. Removing fingerprints and facial recognition from his phone. Compiling data for miscellaneous tasks and uploading the suicide note video.
Suicide Note Video and Email
The final moments of Atul's life approached. He had 13 final moment tasks to execute. Beginning with a task labeled as 'Destroy Self.' He proceeded to publish the suicide note video and email to various groups. Then he sent messages to his family, followed by messages to lawyers. He emailed his office, checked attachments, live uploaded the video, and attached the suicide note to it. Additionally, he emailed a copy to the court and stored a backup of the sent email.
The Last Six Tasks Before Liberation Were Already Completed
Now remaining were the six final tasks before liberation. The culmination of Atul’s final tasks began with placing the suicide note on a table in the room. He placed the room key on the fridge, followed by car and bike keys. All tasks were now completed. The final four tasks began with chanting Shiva's name 108 times. He then opened the windows and closed the door before heading to the bathroom for a final bath. All his tasks before liberation were now completed.
The 33rd Final Task Was Death
Subsequently, he hanged himself from a fan in the room. Technically, this was his 33rd and final task before liberation. However, in his list, Atul neither mentioned this task nor created a column or space for it. Because he knew it was a task he couldn't mark as 'done' or tick, neither before nor after completing it. After all, deceased don’t write.
Family to Fulfill One Final Wish
Following his death, a funeral was held, and Atul is now enshrined as ashes in an urn in Bengaluru. Atul's family conducted his final rites in Bengaluru, preserving his ashes in an urn to later take them to their hometown in Samastipur, Bihar. The burning question for everyone was whether Atul’s family would fulfill his last wishes. Meaning, would they keep his ashes preserved until he receives justice? Atul's brother confirmed that they would indeed keep his ashes until justice is served.
Will Atul's Family Get Justice?
For now, Atul's ashes will be preserved. The family will await the verdict. But what that decision will entail is unknown. In the event that justice isn’t served in Atul’s favor, will his family be able to fulfill his wish? Will any family dare such an act?
Bengaluru Police Arrive in Jaunpur
Atul's mother has been in a state of semi-consciousness since receiving the news of her son's death. She rushed to Bengaluru from Samastipur on the day of the funeral but was overcome with emotion before bidding her son farewell. Atul's brother filed an FIR against four individuals, alleging abetment of suicide. Subsequently, a team from Bengaluru police set off to Jaunpur, UP.
Bengaluru Police Seeking Legal Experts' Opinion
In a phone conversation with AajTak, DCP Shivkumar indicated that although only four names were provided by the family, further investigation and consultations with legal experts would determine if a case should also be filed against Jaunpur Family Court Judge Rita Kaushik and her associate Madhav, warranting their questioning.
In-laws Flee Locking the House
As the Bengaluru police team headed to Jaunpur, Atul's wife Nikita's family discreetly fled their home under the cover of darkness, leaving a lock on the door. Pictures of Atul's mother-in-law fleeing were captured. Later, she and Atul’s brother-in-law were caught in a hotel CCTV. Prior to fleeing, as news of Atul's death spread across social media, media teams gathered outside his in-law's house in Jaunpur to get their side of the story, but instead of cooperating, the family threatened the media.
Law Clutches Tightening on Nikita's Family
From the balcony, Atul’s mother-in-law Nisha Singhania and brother-in-law Anurag Singhania taunted the media below. In daylight, they mocked the media with hand gestures and at night, locked the door and vanished. They knew Bengaluru police might come knocking anytime, potentially leading to their arrest. Now, it remains to be seen how the cat-and-mouse game between Atul's in-laws and Bengaluru police will unfold.
