'Give custody of our grandson to us': Atul Subhash's mother to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Karnataka governments after the mother of a Bengaluru-based techie, who recently died by suicide, filed a habeas corpus plea seeking custody of her grandson.

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The petitioner, Atul Subhash’s mother, stated that her four-and-a-half-year-old grandson’s whereabouts remain unknown. She alleged that Atul’s estranged wife, currently in custody, along with her family members, has refused to disclose the child’s location.

Atul, an employee of a private firm in Bengaluru, took his life earlier this month, citing harassment by his wife, Nikita Singhania, and her family. In a 24-page suicide note, he detailed emotional distress caused by marital disputes and multiple cases filed against him by his wife. He also accused a family court judge in Uttar Pradesh of showing bias in favor of his in-laws.

Following his death, Bengaluru police arrested Atul’s wife in Gurgaon, Haryana, and his mother-in-law and brother-in-law in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. All three were charged with abetment of suicide and placed in 14-day judicial custody by a Bengaluru court.

Atul’s mother argued that given the involvement of three states, the Supreme Court’s intervention is crucial to resolve the case and ensure justice. The matter is scheduled for hearing in January next year.