National level kabaddi player's wife commits suicide in Delhi

The 27-year-old wife of a national-level kabaddi player committed suicide by hanging herself at her home in Nangloi area of West Delhi over alleged strained relations with her husband.

Lalita, wife of Rohit Kumar, was found hanging at her home in Nangloi on Monday night, the police said. Their wedding had taken place on March 16 this year, said a senior police officer.

Lalita has left behind a long audio recording and a suicide note in which she levelled serious allegations of “mental and physical harassment” over several issues, including dowry and her past, against her in-laws and husband.

“She has made a number of allegations in her audio message and her note. She alleged that her in-laws and Rohit used to mentally and physically harass her. They would even make dowry demands,” said a senior police officer.

She alleged that on October 15, Rohit told her that if she goes away from his life, he would be very happy. He dropped her halfway to her home and left, she alleged. She also alleged that Rohit used to travel outside Delhi frequently leaving her alone which was upsetting her.

“After her parents gave their statement in front of the SDM and alleged that their daughter was harassed by her husband and in-laws, a case was registered under Sections 498A (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) and 304(B) (dowry death),” said a senior police officer.

Rohit’s family lives in Kanjhawla and after the incident, they are said to be absconding and police is on the lookout for them.

Lalita and Rohit had a love marriage. This was Lalita’s second marriage and she also alleged that her father-in-law sometimes used to taunt her about getting married for the second time, the police said.

Lalita’s first marriage had also fallen apart because of dowry demands and her second marriage also crumbled due to similar issues which was depressing for her, said the senior police officer.

Lalita was studying at a college where Rohit used to come for swimming practice and that is how they met and got into a relationship, said a senior police officer.

The 26-year-old kabaddi player got into the Naval Forces in 2009 through the sports quota and was posted in Mumbai.

He is currently playing for Bengaluru Lions in the ongoing Pro-Kabaddi League. Police is currently on the lookout for him so that they can question him in the matter.