Gurgaon Executive Dies by Suicide After Harassment Allegation and Humiliation in Meeting
A senior executive at a private firm in Gurgaon died by suicide after being accused of sexual harassment and humiliated during a meeting. The incident happened on Tuesday morning (August 30), when Amit Kumar, 41, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his home in Sector 9.
In a four-page suicide note, Kumar apologized to his wife and son, writing, “I am sorry for my wife and son for leaving them alone. Today I was humiliated with sexual harassment allegations in the meeting.”
His wife has filed a complaint against his employer, Optum Global Solutions, and some colleagues, accusing them of abetting his suicide. The couple has a 5-year-old son.
According to sources, a female colleague accused Kumar of sexual harassment a few days before the incident. After this, he reportedly faced public humiliation during a meeting at work. Unable to handle the mental stress, he ended his life.
The suicide note, which is now being examined by handwriting experts, states, “I never gave special treatment to any employee. I treated everyone equally… Whatever I am doing is due to the office allegations. My family and relatives are not involved in this.”
Kumar had only joined the company a month and a half before the incident. His cousin, Mohit, said the family had no idea he was dealing with anxiety or stress. “His office colleagues told us that something was happening regarding the issue for the past 7-8 days, but he never shared anything with us,” Mohit said.
Due to night shifts, Kumar often couldn’t meet relatives during the day. His brother, who saw him last Saturday, said he did not notice anything unusual.
On Tuesday morning, Kumar’s wife received a phone call from one of his colleagues, informing her that he had sent a message saying he was about to take his life. She rushed to check and found him hanging.
So far, the company has not issued any official statement. The police have registered an FIR against the company and colleagues under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (abetment of suicide) at Sector 9A Police Station. An investigation is ongoing.
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