Saharanpur: Man Dies by Suicide After Panchayat Assaults Him Over Interfaith Relationship, Girl Seen Crying Over Lover's Body; Disturbing Video Surfaces
In Saharanpur, a man named Samrez died by suicide after being assaulted by a Panchayat over his interfaith relationship. A heartbreaking video shows the girl crying over his lifeless body.
In a heart-wrenching incident from Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, an interfaith relationship ended in tragedy after a young man allegedly took his own life following community pressure. The deceased, identified as Samrez, was reportedly in a relationship with a woman from another community. However, their relationship faced stiff opposition, and according to sources, Samrez was assaulted during a local Panchayat meeting over the matter. Days after the reported assault, Samrez was found dead in a field, hanging from a tree using the stole belonging to the girl. A disturbing video from the scene shows the girl weeping over his lifeless body, adding a deeply emotional layer to the tragedy. Saharanpur Shocker: Youth Dies by Suicide After Girlfriend Refuses To Elope in Uttar Pradesh; Police Launch Probe (Watch Video).
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:
Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – + 91 80 26995000 /5100 /5200 /5300 /5400; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 0832-2252525.
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