Biharsharif: A 30-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison at Rampur village under the Islampur area of Nalanda district on Thursday. Before his death, he also recorded a video accusing his in-laws of harassment and mental pressure.
The deceased was identified as Rajballabh Prasad.According to family members, Rajballabh had married a woman from Jehanabad about one-and-a-half months ago after the couple eloped and registered a court marriage. The woman’s family had opposed the relationship and later lodged an abduction case against him.The victim’s brother alleged that Rajballabh was under severe mental stress due to continuous legal pressure and harassment. He also claimed that a demand of Rs20 lakh was made to settle the dispute and that police had earlier detained the couple in connection with the case.On Thursday, Rajballabh was found unconscious in a field near Rampur Khandha, around 2km from his home, and was rushed for treatment but later died. Islampur police said the body has been sent for post-mortem and a probe is underway.
