Uttar Pradesh Man Jumps Into Yamuna With Four Children After Wife Elopes

A man along with his four children allegedly jumped into the Yamuna River in Firozabad district after his wife eloped with another man, police said. According to police, the man, identified as Salman, took the extreme step following a domestic dispute with his wife on Friday. Before jumping, he recorded a video and sent it to his sister Gulista blaming his wife Khushnuma and her lover for his actions. The video has since surfaced online.

On receiving information from the sister, police launched a rescue operation with the help of divers near the Yamuna bridge, officials said.

The children were identified as Mahak (12), Shifa (5), Aman (3) and Inaisha (8 months), Additional Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Singh said.

Family members told police

that Salman and Khushnuma had been married for 15 years but had been facing frequent disputes in recent months. The latest argument occurred on Friday, after which Khushnuma reportedly eloped with her boyfriend. Police said efforts are on to locate Salman and the children and further investigation is underway.