Atul Subhash’s mother has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to trace and produce his minor child.
She has also sought custody of the child saying as his mother and her family members are in custody, the custody of her grandson should be given to her.
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Karnataka in response to a habeas corpus plea filed by the mother of Atul Subash, a Bengaluru-based techie who died by suicide.
Atul’s mother alleged that her four-and-a-half-year-old grandson’s whereabouts remain unknown.
The plea alleges that Atul’s estranged wife Nikita, who is currently in custody, along with her family, has refused to disclose the child’s location.
A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh issued notices to the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Karnataka.
On December 16, Karnataka Police arrested Nikita her mother Nisha Singhania, and her brother Anurag Singhania on charges of abetment of suicide.
The arrests were based on evidence, including the suicide note and video left by Subhash, which allegedly detailed the harassment he endured.
All three remain in judicial custody.
The Court directed the Authorities to clarify the child’s whereabouts before the next hearing on January 7./
UNI SNG SSP
