Gwalior lawyer ends life after finding SI girlfriend with constable:Bhagat Singh’s Jail Diary found open in bedroom, indicating deceased read it before taking extreme step

A lawyer practising in the High Court, who hanged himself in Gwalior due to emotional distress linked to a dispute with his fiancée, appears to have spent his final moments reading a book which contains the profound thoughts of revolutionary freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh during his time in jail. Police recovered Bhagat Singh’s Jail Diary from the deceased lawyer’s room, placed near the head of his bed, suggesting he may have been reading it shortly before taking the extreme step. Book found open at Bhagat Singh’s reflections before execution According to police sources, the book was open at a page where Bhagat Singh reflects on freedom, liberation, and the resolve needed before facing the gallows. As per the source, Chauhan had already made up his mind and read the book in his last moments, as it was found within arm’s reach. Was to marry the SI girlfriend on December 30 The deceased’s mother, Shivkumari, said her son was planning a love marriage on December 30 with a woman sub-inspector posted in Morena. The two had been in a relationship for nearly five years. On Friday (December 12), Chauhan went to Morena to surprise his girlfriend at her government quarters near Kotwali police station. While he usually visited her on weekends, this time he arrived earlier than planned. Found girlfriend with constable, altercation followed According to the family, Chauhan found his girlfriend in her room with a constable. This led to a heated argument, which escalated into a physical altercation. After the incident, Chauhan reportedly fell into deep depression. His mother said he had also lodged a complaint at the police station regarding the assault, but no action was taken, allegedly due to his girlfriend’s influence. Extreme step after alleged betrayal Following the incident in Morena, Mrityunjay Singh Chauhan allegedly returned to Gwalior and ended his life on Monday (December 15) by hanging. A panel of doctors conducted the post-mortem on Tuesday, after which the body was handed over to the family. Body taken to Central jail before last rites In a rare occurrence, the family first took Chauhan’s body to Gwalior Central Jail, where his elder brother Pranav Singh Chauhan paid his last respects. Officials said it was possibly the first time a family had brought a body to the jail premises. Last rites performed in Varanasi The family later left Gwalior for Varanasi, where the final rites were performed at a Ganga ghat on Wednesday morning. Family background Chauhan’s father, Kuldeep Singh Chauhan, reached Gwalior from Vadodara, Gujarat, after receiving news of his son’s death. The lawyer had been living separately with his mother and brother for a long time. His mother earlier said that she had no association with her husband. Complaint letter found in room Police also recovered a written application from Chauhan’s room addressed to the Morena Civil Lines police station, related to the altercation at his girlfriend’s quarters. It is suspected that the complaint was not formally registered. There are also reports that action may have been taken against Chauhan for alleged vandalism and assault at the sub-inspector’s residence, though police have not officially confirmed this. Mother said – was hurt by not listening to the complaint Police statement Gola Ka Mandir police station in-charge Harendra Sharma said the body was handed over to the family after post-mortem, and the matter is under investigation. What is Bhagat Singh’s Jail Diary? Bhagat Singh wrote his jail diary during his imprisonment in Lahore Central Jail (1929–1931). The diary contains his reflections on freedom, justice, dignity, and courage, drawing upon the works of philosophers, thinkers, writers, and leaders. It also mentions mental preparation and resolve before execution. After Bhagat Singh’s execution, the diary was handed over to his father Sardar Kishan Singh and later passed down through the family.