Bad Relationship Ending with threat of self harm

933 votes

Advocate Sudesh Kumar (PG-MBA London, LLB, LLM) ke anusar phone par suicide ya self-harm ki dhamki dena ek gambhir psychological blackmail aur legal offence hai Aap is obsessive relationship ko khatam karne aur khud ko suraksit rakhne ke liye local police station me criminal intimidation (BNS Section 351 / IPC 506) aur stalking/harassment ki written complaint darj kara sakti hain jisse us vyakti par legal action liya ja sake Is tarah ke sensitive cases me sahi tareeke se evidence collect karne aur police complaint draft karne ke liye aap mujhse direct consultation appointment book kar sakte hain taaki aapko ek secure aur immediate legal solution mil sake.

Advocate Sudesh Kumar LawRato

611 votes

You are in a deeply distressing and manipulative situation, and it is crucial to understand that you are not responsible for another adult's actions or threats. Emotional blackmail through suicide threats is a form of psychological abuse, and you have every right to protect your mental peace. Since this relationship has been exclusively over the phone with no physical interaction, your legal recourse is primarily focused on protection from harassment and stalking, rather than domestic violence laws that apply to live-in or marital relationships. Under Indian law, you can immediately file a complaint with the local cybercrime cell or the nearest police station under Section 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with criminal intimidation and threats. Furthermore, if the person is repeatedly calling or messaging you against your will to cause alarm, it falls under Section 352 of the BNS, which covers stalking and harassment. You do not need a physical meeting to file this; you can complain about the phone-based harassment. To strengthen your case, save every single threatening text, call log, and screenshot of the suicide threats. Send one final, clear, and firm message stating that you are ending all communication and ask them to stop contacting you immediately. If they continue, take these digital proofs to the police and request an FIR for criminal intimidation. Additionally, you can approach a magistrate under Section 142 of the BNSS to seek protection orders. If the harassment escalates, you can also explore filing a private complaint in court. Legally, their threats are a tool to control you, but the law views this as an offense. Please do not let the fear of their actions force you to stay. Block them, maintain zero contact after your final message, and do not hesitate to involve the police. Your safety and mental well-being are paramount, and legal remedies are firmly on your side. Remember, you cannot save someone by sacrificing your own life, and the courts will support your right to live without fear.

Advocate Lalit Saxena LawRato

604 votes

Try to end it slowly by cutting the time you spend with him/her. If you don't want to stay and she/he is threatening to commit suicide you should not leave this immediately but try to maintain distance and leave within a month. When it comes to legality there is no harm to you unless the other person does something serious damage to himself. If he commits sucide (the chance of which is nearly zero percent) then you may suffer for small period of time otherwise there is no issue you can live your life happily without any problem if you leave him/her. First create a little distance and cut down the time you give to other person.

Advocate Abhishek Srivastava LawRato

622 votes

You are not legally or ethically responsible for another adult's actions or threats of self-harm. Using suicide threats to pressure you into maintaining a relationship constitutes severe emotional abuse and criminal intimidation. ​To protect yourself: Save all text messages, call logs, and recordings that show his threats and harassmentContact local police or a suicide prevention helpline to report his self-harm threats so authorities can conduct a welfare check. File a police complaint for criminal harassment/intimidation and apply for a restraining or protection order.

Advocate Hariom Dubey LawRato

822 votes

The other person cannot legally force you to remain in a relationship with them by blackmailing you. You save all the chats, pictures, call logs, screenshots carefully for evidence and then send a final clear message telling them that you don't want to continue a relationship with them anymore. Then file a police complaint or complaint to the cyber cell if they continue to harass you online.

Advocate Aishwarya Verma LawRato