An Agra man's suicide attempt by consuming mosquito repellent goes viral on Instagram. Here's what happens next

A man in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, attempted to die by suicide by taking mosquito repellent on Friday evening after suffering emotional stress due to separation from his girlfriend. The incident occurred after the man shared a disturbing Instagram video of himself consuming the repellent.

Disturbing Instagram post alerts police

At around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, the police commissioner's media cell alerted the Trans-Yamuna police station to an Instagram video showing the man drinking mosquito repellent in an apparent suicide attempt. The footage showed him swallowing three mouthfuls of the toxic substance and visibly wincing in pain while clutching his stomach.

The post, which was quickly shared on social media, sparked immediate police intervention. Officers Durgashankar and Manoj Kumar responded immediately and arrived at the man's rented accommodation at Sati Nagar Naraich in Trans-Yamuna Colony.

Police break down door to save desperate man

When police arrived at the scene, they initially received no response when they knocked on the door. Out of concern for the man's safety, officers had to break down the door. Inside, they found the man in distress, suffering from the effects of the toxic substance.

The police acted quickly and immediately transported the young man to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. According to media reports, the man's condition stabilized after the intervention and he is now recovering.

Emotional struggles lead to despair

The man, who hails from outside Agra, has been living in the city for some time as he prepares for competitive exams. According to several reports, he was emotionally distraught and depressed for several days following his recent breakup with his girlfriend.

His feelings of despair culminated in the suicide attempt on Friday evening using mosquito repellent as a poison.

Police reports confirm the man's actions were not impulsive; He struggled with the emotional fallout from the breakup, which took a heavy toll on his mental health.

Another suicide attempt in Lucknow

This incident follows another worrying case in Uttar Pradesh. On October 18, Lucknow police rescued a 26-year-old woman from Kalyanpur, Kanpur Nagar, who had ingested poison in an apparent suicide attempt.

The woman had previously filed a rape complaint against a PAC police officer, accusing him of assaulting her the previous year. She was found near Vikramaditya Marg and was rushed to Civil Hospital where she is now recovering in the emergency room.

According to Lucknow police, the woman had lodged an FIR under Section 376 of the IPC (rape) and other related charges against the police officer, who was posted at 37 Battalion PAC in Kanpur.