A Jaipur woman died by suicide after years of reported domestic abuse by her husband, Gautam Meena, a Public Works Department engineer. Videos showing physical and verbal abuse surfaced after her death. Their two children also described repeated violence at home. Police are investigating, and examining videos, CCTV footage and family statements.
A tragic case from Rajasthan’sJaipur has drawn attention after a woman allegedly died by suicide following years of reported domestic abuse. The victim, identified as Anu Meena, left behind two young children who have now spoken about the fights and violence they allegedly witnessed at home. Police have started an investigation into the case and are examining videos, family statements and other evidence connected to the incident.
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Anu was married to Gautam Meena, an executive engineer in the Public Works Department, in 2015. According to her family, the first few months of the marriage were peaceful, but problems allegedly started later, according to a report by NDTV.
Family alleges repeated physical abuse
Family members claimed that Gautam frequently consumed alcohol and allegedly assaulted Anu after drinking. They said he would later apologise and convince her to return home whenever she went back to her parents’ house.
According to relatives, Anu tried several times to save the marriage for the sake of her family and children. Her parents also reportedly hoped that the situation would improve with time.
Her brother, Neeraj Meena, said the family repeatedly asked Anu to stay with them permanently, but she often returned after Gautam apologised for his behaviour.
He also alleged that Gautam showed little regret even after the incident and reportedly told others that spending a few days in jail would not matter to him.
Disturbing videos emerge after death
After Anu’s death, several videos reportedly recorded by her surfaced online and became part of the investigation.
One video allegedly shows Gautam hitting Anu with a shoe, pushing her to the ground and spitting on her while their young son is present nearby.
Another video recorded inside a car reportedly captures Gautam verbally abusing Anu and her family members.
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These videos have spread widely on social media and sparked outrage among users, many of whom demanded strict action in the case.
Police are currently verifying the videos and examining them as part of the probe.
Children describe violence at home
The couple’s 10-year-old son, Mahir, reportedly told family members and investigators that his father often beat his mother. He recalled one incident when Gautam returned home, played music loudly on the television, broke the TV and then assaulted Anu.
Mahir also shared that his mother sometimes suffered from low blood pressure and had asked him to give her salt water whenever she felt weak.
According to the child, while he tried to help his mother during one such moment, his father allegedly ignored the situation and instead blamed Anu.
The couple’s eight-year-old daughter, Samayra, also reportedly spoke about regular arguments between her parents. She said they fought not only at home but also during family gatherings and trips.
The statements of the children have deeply saddened many people following the case online.
Suicide took place during video call
According to reports, Anu allegedly died by suicide on April 7 after ongoing stress and abuse. Before taking the extreme step, she reportedly made a video call to her husband and carried out the act during the call.
Neighbours rushed to help after learning about the incident and informed her family members. People nearby also tried to save her by performing CPR, but she could not survive.
Her mother, Maya, said Anu had often spoken about problems in her marriage. Maya also shared that she missed a phone call from her daughter that day and now feels she may have been able to stop the tragedy if she had answered.
Police officials said statements from Anu’s family members have been recorded and an investigation is in progress. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage, videos from the victim’s phone and other digital evidence linked to the case.
The incident has raised serious concerns about domestic violence, emotional abuse and the effect such situations can have on children inside families.
Many social media users said the case highlights the importance of listening to victims of abuse and offering timely support before situations become dangerous.
As the investigation continues, the tragic death of Anu Meena has left two young children without their mother and sparked a wider conversation about domestic violence and family safety.