'My Wife Sends Goons To Beat Me Up': Muzaffarnagar Man Makes Euthanasia Appeal To President
In a shocking turn of events, a young man from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, has sought euthanasia, citing relentless harassment from his wife. On Monday, Sumit Saini of Gandhinagar Colony appeared at the District Collectorate holding a large banner and submitted a memorandum to the President, Prime Minister, and Chief Minister, pleading for euthanasia.
Saini's banner prominently displayed his wife's photo with the words, 'A poor man's plea, demand for euthanasia." He detailed his plight, addressing the President, Prime Minister, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: 'I am very poor and troubled by my wife Pinky, I ask for euthanasia from you."
Sumit Saini married Pinky from Kukda village in Muzaffarnagar on July, 2024. He claimed that Pinky revealed on the second day of their marriage that she did not marry him willingly and loved someone else. Since then, Sumit claims, Pinky has been quarrelsome, abusive, and physically violent, even attempting to strangle him. Pinky has been residing in her maternal home for the last six months but continues to torment Sumit by phone and through associates sent to intimidate him.
Sumit expressed his desperation, saying, 'I have come to the court and demand euthanasia from Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and Chief Minister Yogi ji. Our marriage was conducted on July 14, 2024 according to Hindu customs without dowry. On the second day, my wife confessed her love for someone else and said her family had forced her into the marriage. Since then, she has been abusive and violent towards me."
Sumit further revealed that Pinky began physically assaulting him just one month into their marriage. He also claimed that her in-laws had also concealed her age. Sumit, 27, discovered after marriage that Pinky was actually 35. Sumit said, 'I just want euthanasia now—Pinky has tried to kill me multiple times."
Despite Sumit's efforts to reconcile, Pinky's family refused to let her return. Her elder brother also distanced himself, saying he had nothing to do with her. To avoid further conflict, Sumit's father evicted him from the family property. Meanwhile, Pinky spent Rs 5 lakh of the Rs 8 lakh marriage expenses and left for her parental home with the remaining Rs 3 lakh.
Sumit has also taken legal steps, sending a notice under section 9 of the law, but Pinky retaliated by falsely accusing his younger brother of molestation. Sumit said, 'We've been living separately for the past six months, and I now work as a cleaner at a shop."
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July 08, 2025, 13:34 IST
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