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Crime
Youth's Suicide Video Leads Family to Stage Protest at Sivni Kotwali Police Station
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 04:02 PM
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A young man in Sivni, Madhya Pradesh, recorded a video before taking his own life. His relatives placed his body at the Kotwali police station demanding justice, leading to a heated confrontation.
Earlier this week, a youth from Sivni in Madhya Pradesh was found dead after he allegedly recorded a video moments before committing suicide. The video, which has not been released publicly, reportedly contained his grievances and a plea for accountability.
His family, outraged by the circumstances, took the body to the Kotwali police station in Sivni and left it there, demanding that the authorities investigate the case and bring those they hold responsible to justice. The act sparked a sudden gathering of onlookers and relatives, creating a tense atmosphere at the police outpost.
Police officials arrived to manage the crowd and secured the scene. They confirmed that a formal post‑mortem will be conducted and that a criminal investigation is underway to determine any foul play or negligence surrounding the death.
Local officials have appealed for calm, urging the public to allow the investigation to proceed without interference while offering counseling services to the bereaved family.
The incident has drawn attention to rising concerns over mental health and the handling of suicide cases in smaller towns across the state.
His family, outraged by the circumstances, took the body to the Kotwali police station in Sivni and left it there, demanding that the authorities investigate the case and bring those they hold responsible to justice. The act sparked a sudden gathering of onlookers and relatives, creating a tense atmosphere at the police outpost.
Police officials arrived to manage the crowd and secured the scene. They confirmed that a formal post‑mortem will be conducted and that a criminal investigation is underway to determine any foul play or negligence surrounding the death.
Local officials have appealed for calm, urging the public to allow the investigation to proceed without interference while offering counseling services to the bereaved family.
The incident has drawn attention to rising concerns over mental health and the handling of suicide cases in smaller towns across the state.