
MUMBAI: Chunabhatti police have booked a lady for abetment to suicide after the husband’s father lodged a grievance alleging that his daughter-in-law drove his son to take his personal life. A retired police constable filed a First Information Report (FIR) on the Chunabhatti Police Station in Mumbai, alleging that his son, Siddhesh Ratne, was pushed to suicide due to psychological harassment and infidelity by his spouse, Manasi Ratne, and her alleged accomplices. Siddhesh Ratne ended his life by hanging himself on April 18, 2025, on the household’s government-allotted residence close to Swadeshi Mills in Chunabhatti. Ratne had moved to his native village in Digras, Yavatmal, after his retirement in November 2024, whereas his son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter continued dwelling in Mumbai. According to the grievance, tensions between Siddhesh and Manasi had been ongoing since their love marriage in 2020. Manasi’s alleged extramarital affairs—significantly with a person named Yuvraj Jadhav—have been reportedly the primary reason for home discord. Despite a number of makes an attempt by Siddhesh to reconcile for the sake of their two-year-old daughter, Shreesha, the harassment allegedly continued. Siddhesh as soon as caught Manasi in a compromising state of affairs with a person named Arvind Chaudhary however selected to forgive her. However, her alleged relationships with different males reportedly continued, inflicting Siddhesh extreme emotional misery. Ratne stated his son typically shared his struggles and despair, however was persuaded to stay robust for his daughter’s future. After Siddhesh’s dying, Ratne returned to Mumbai on May 19 and unlocked his son’s cellular phone, which he had stored securely. There, he found a pre-recorded suicide video and a written observe saved as a photograph. In the video, Siddhesh reportedly names Manasi, Yuvraj Jadhav, and a 3rd particular person, Aarti Shivgan from Satara, accusing them of driving him to suicide and pleading that custody of his daughter be granted to his dad and mom. The recovered observe and WhatsApp chats allegedly reveal that Yuvraj taunted Siddhesh, saying, “I slept with your wife. You die, and I’ll keep her happy,” and inspired him to finish his life. Ratne has demanded authorized motion against Manasi Ratne and Yuvraj Jadhav for abetment to suicide, citing robust digital proof. Chunabhatti police have registered a case and are at the moment verifying the contents of the video and digital messages. Investigations are ongoing.