In a sad & shocking development, Aaj Tak Journalist named Aakashdeep Shukla on Monday ended his life by hanging himself at his home. Aakashdeep Shukla's suicide came as a shock to many journalists as they consoled the Aaj Tak journalist's untimely death. As per reports, Aaj Tak journalist Aakashdeep Shukla allegedly underwent mental trauma over 'constant threats of criminal cases' from his wife and her parents. The report regarding Aakashdeep Shukla's suicide was shared on X by journalist and filmmaker Deepika Bhardwaj. Deepika Bhardwaj informed on social media that the Delhi-based journalist allegedly hanged himself at his home in the city & “killed himself”. Not only this, Aakashdeep Shukla's WhatsApp chat was also shared by the filmmaker in which he had informed that he has been under constant mental trauma. Below is what Aaksh Shukla's WhatsApp chat says-
Aakash Shukla in his message to Deepika says, "suniye! aapse kuch baat karni hai. zaruri hai. (I need to speak with you on something. jab aapke paas time ho proper ki aap baat kar sakein tab kahiyega main call karunga. (When you have time let me know I will tell you in detail. ye bahut zaruri hai (This is very important)."
Deepika Bhardwaj in his caption informed, "I spoke to @JournoAakash for 20 mins y'day. He told me about the mental trauma he's facing because of his wife & her parents. He was under constant threats of criminal cases. His court marriage was also done under pressure. I told him we will sort it. BUT HE KILLED HIMSELF TODAY."
I spoke to @JournoAakash for 20 mins y'day. He told me about the mental trauma he's facing because of his wife & her parents. He was under constant threats of criminal cases. His court marriage was also done under pressure. I told him we will sort it. BUT HE KILLED HIMSELF TODAY pic.twitter.com/mBL26AIDHd
— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) August 14, 2023
Deepika further informed, "Akash shared that the woman he got married to had sullied his image by calling him names on social media. He couldn't afford to lose his career so he compromised & did court marriage. Now his father-in-law was pressurising him to do a social function, spend lacs when he didn't have that kind of money....He was in deep stress clearly & was worried for his parents. He also felt he was the one who had brought this problem on to them...There's so much more he shared. He was physically assaulted too when they had fights...I am unable to comprehend this."
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One of Aaj Tak's journalist friends was quoted by a portal who informed that he was in "lot of stress due to his personal life." She further informed that Aakash and his wife got into a heated argument on Monday morning in presence of his another friend. After the argument, he allegedly locked himself in his room and hung himself.