The incident took place in Nagariya Chikan village under the Usawan Police Station limits in Badaun district. The deceased, identified as Pankaj, son of Hariprasad, earned his livelihood by driving an electric rickshaw on the Myaun-Gautara road. According to family members, Pankaj was addicted to alcohol, and frequent arguments took place at home over his drinking habit.
The latest dispute began after his wife, Neelam, objected to him returning home under the influence of alcohol. The argument escalated, after which Neelam left the house and went to her parental home in Devra village under the Paraur Police Station area of Shahjahanpur district.
Upset over his wife's departure, Pankaj allegedly consumed aluminium phosphide at his residence. After family members learned about the incident, they rushed him to a private hospital for treatment. However, he died during treatment.
On Thursday, a day after his death, a video recorded by Pankaj before consuming the poison went viral on social media. In the video, he accused a man from his village of instigating his wife against him. He alleged that the man repeatedly humiliated him and made remarks concerning his wife, claiming these circumstances led him to consume aluminium phosphide.
Police sent the body for a post-mortem examination after the death. Officials also stated that the viral video is being examined as part of the investigation. The incident has drawn significant attention following the emergence of the video, with investigators expected to verify the allegations made by the deceased before his death.
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