Shockingly, the video call reportedly remained connected for 23 minutes after she had taken the extreme step, cops said. Nagpur: A woman allegedly died by suicide while on a video call with her boyfriend after he refused to marry her despite a long-standing relationship and alleged sexual exploitation on the promise of marriage.
The accused, a 34-year-old man, is a resident of Amravati. The deceased, Anjali (name changed), had been employed with a private company in Nagpur since December 2025 and was living with a friend in the Dhantoli area. The two had been in a relationship since 2015, according to police. Her mother further claimed that the video call remained active for nearly 23 minutes after her death.
Police said he kept this development from Anjali and continued visiting her in Nagpur. Dhantoli police have registered a case of abetment of suicide after a complaint was filed by the deceased’s mother. He is currently based in Pune and pursuing a PhD. The man allegedly maintained a physical relationship with her on the assurance that they would marry. Anjali then allegedly died by suicide. Based on the complaint, Dhantoli Police have registered a case against the accused on a charge of abetment of suicide.
However, after informing his own family, the man was allegedly told that they would not approve of the marriage, the complaint further added. A few months ago, the accused, accompanied by a friend, visited Anjali’s mother and expressed his willingness to marry her, the complaint states. Her family reportedly agreed to the proposal.