UP man posts dying declaration on social media, consumes poison

Jhansi, Jan 15 : A 35-year-old man in Uttar Pradeshs Jhansi district posted his dying declaration on a social media site and ended his life by consuming poison.

The incident took place in Ranipur area of Mauranipur tehsil.

The victim, Rajesh, posted a video saying that he was ending his life after being harassed by his in-laws.He claimed that his father-in-law, mother-in-law and sister in-law had been continuously harassing him for long which has caused depression and ultimately drove him to commit suicide.

His relatives rushed him to the Jhansi Medical College from where he was referred to Gwalior.However, Rajesh succumbed during treatment on Thursday.

A police spokesman said that the in-laws of the deceased were being interrogated and appropriate action would be taken against them.