Atul Subhash’s father seeks custody of 2-year-old grandson, lodges FIR

I have seen my grandson once via a video call. I am concerned about the child's safety, says Pawan Modi

Patna: The father of Atul Subhash, who died by suicide in his Bengaluru home after blaming his wife and in-laws, has filed an FIR at the Vaini police station in Bihar’s Samastipur seeking recovery and custody of his grandson.

Following the complaint by Pawan Modi, the district police lodged zero FIR at Vaini police station. Anand Shankar Gaurav, the in-charge of the Vaini police station, said the case pertains to the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh and, hence the application and FIR have been forwarded to Jaunpur police for further investigation and action.

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“The Jaunpur police will handle the case as it falls under their jurisdiction,” Gaurav said. Meanwhile, Pawan Modi, Atul Subhash’s father, has expressed deep anguish over not being able to meet his 2-year-old grandson.

“I have seen my grandson once via a video call. I am concerned about the child’s safety,” Modi said. He suspects that the child might be in harm’s way. He fears the worst and demands that the child be placed in his custody for safety and care. “Since, Atul’s wife, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law have been arrested. The whereabouts of the child remain unknown,” he said.

Modi raised questions about why the child’s location has not been disclosed, emphasising that a 2-year-old is not typically kept in a boarding school. Atul Subhash’s alleged last wish expressed despair over not receiving justice, but his father is determined to pursue legal remedies.

“My whole family will commit mass suicide if we do not get our grandson back,” he said. Subhash’s younger brother, Vikas Modi, is fighting a legal battle and hopes for justice from the judiciary and the government. “I appealed to the Prime Minister to introduce stricter laws against the misuse of legal provisions, such as those related to dowry harassment, to prevent tragedies like Atul Subhash,” Vikas said.