Farrukhabad’s quiet village of Jyonta turned into a hotspot of panic when a young man’s body was found suspended from a rope on a mango tree in his father-in-law’s orchard. The discovery of 35-year-old Sanjay Kumar has divided opinions—police probe suicide, but his kin scream murder.
It was a routine Sunday dawn on April 12 when villagers spotted the hanging form while heading to relieve themselves. News spread like wildfire, reaching Sanjay’s in-laws who summoned emergency services. SHO Vinod Kumar Shukla and his team arrived promptly, initiating standard procedures at Jogendra Singh’s farmland.
Originally from Eta’s Aliganj, Sanjay had just wrapped up work in Delhi and landed at his sasural the previous day. Father Ram Avtar paints a sinister picture: ‘This was no self-hanging; someone strung him up after killing him ruthlessly.’ The family’s outrage intensified as details emerged.
Wife Moni opened up about their rocky marriage. Threats of burning her alive with petrol, suicidal rants, and endless bickering over his supposed Delhi romance had plagued them. She confirmed past police calls during flare-ups. Their 15-year union produced Soumya (14) and Anshu (12), now orphaned of their father.
Sanjay, the big brother in a family of five, leaves behind a shattered household. Mother’s wails and wife’s grief dominate the mourning. Forensic teams meticulously gathered evidence from the scene. SI Arvind Awasthi oversaw the panchnama before dispatching the body for medical examination.
As postmortem reports pend, police urge patience. ‘We’ll follow facts, whether suicide or homicide,’ officials assured. The case underscores rising domestic tensions in rural India, where love triangles and family pressures often end in tragedy.
