Chakan/Lonavala: In a tragic incident, a 27-year-old man from Chakan, frustrated by alleged harassment and threats from his girlfriend and her yoga teacher, ended his life by jumping into the Rajmachi Valley in Lonavala.
The Chakan police have registered a case against the accused following a complaint by the deceased's brother.
Allegations of Harassment and Threats
The deceased, identified as Suryakant Ramdayal Prajapati, had been facing harassment from his girlfriend and a yoga teacher, identified as Bapu Sonawane.
According to the complaint, Suryakant suspected his girlfriend of being in a romantic relationship with another man. When he confronted her, she and Sonawane allegedly threatened to falsely accuse him of rape. Furthermore, they verbally abused him through messaging platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, and Google Pay.
Distress Leads to Suicide
Unable to bear the constant harassment, Suryakant left his home in Chakan on October 9. His family searched for him but failed to locate him. On October 16, he sent a brief, two-second video to his family, which helped them determine his location.
The Shivdurga rescue team in Lonavala, using the details from the video, located Suryakant's body in a 370-foot-deep gorge in Rajmachi Valley. The body was retrieved on October 17.
Following the discovery of the body, Suryakant’s brother filed a formal complaint at the Chakan police station.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered against the girlfriend and the yoga teacher under charges of abetment to suicide. Sub-Inspector More is leading the investigation into the case.
