What’s The Truth In The Atul Subhash Case?

AI engineer Atul Subhash died by suicide in Bengaluru on December 9. In a 24-page suicide note, the 34-year-old alleged harassment by his wife and her family, accusing them of filing false cases to extort crores from him. The case has sparked an intense debate about the misuse of Section 498A of the IPC and its new avatar under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). We explain the details of the case and what comes next.