He recorded a four-minute video saying he was taking the extreme step because he could no longer bear what his wife Dharmishtha had been putting him through
Amit and Dharmishta in happier times
Fed up with constant harassment from his wife, Virar resident Amit Pokare, 25, committed suicide by laying down on the train tracks on Wednesday afternoon. Prior to that, he recorded a four-minute video saying he was taking the extreme step because he could no longer bear what his wife Dharmishtha had been putting him through.
He then lay down on the tracks and a local train ran over him. Vishal Chougle, inspector, Vasai GRP said, "As of now, we have registered an accidental death report. We will take it forward if the family comes ahead with a complaint."
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