Delhi Baker Dies by Suicide After Dispute With Wife
- This bakery owner, Puneet Khurana, was found dead, and his family is saying his wife drove him to suicide?
- Maya: Apparently, he ran the popular bakery "For God's Sake" with his wife, Manika Pahwa.
- Rajiv: Wow, that's awful.What kind of harassment are we talking about?
Delhi Bakery Owner Found Dead, Family Alleges Wife’s Harassment
Model Town, Delhi – Tragedy struck a Delhi family as Puneet Khurana, a local bakery owner, was found dead in his home on January 1, 2025. Police are investigating teh death as a possible suicide, with Khurana’s family alleging that ongoing marital disputes and harassment from his wife contributed to the tragedy.
Khurana, who co-owned the popular For God’s Cake bakery and the now-closed Woodbox Cafe with his wife, was reportedly found hanging in his residence in Kalyan Vihar. Family members claim that Khurana had been deeply troubled by his relationship with his wife, Manika Pahwa.
“Puneet was upset with his wife,” a family member told reporters. “They had been having serious problems, and he felt mentally tortured and harassed by her and her family.”
Adding to the family’s claims, they allege that Pahwa recorded a heated phone conversation with Khurana about their bakery business and shared it with her relatives. In the recording, obtained by local news outlets, the couple can be heard arguing intensely.
“You are calling me at 3 am,can’t you sleep? You disrespected me and my family,” pahwa is heard saying in the recording.
Khurana’s response, filled with despair, was, “All these things have no meaning right now… Tell me what you wont now.”
Khurana’s sister further alleged that Pahwa had hacked into her brother’s social media accounts and that a 59-minute video recording exists detailing the harassment he endured.
This tragic incident comes just weeks after another high-profile suicide case in Bengaluru, where techie Atul Subhash took his own life, leaving behind a 24-page note accusing his wife and her family of harassment.
The Delhi Police have seized Khurana’s phone and are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. The case has sparked a renewed conversation about the devastating impact of domestic disputes and the importance of seeking help when facing relationship difficulties.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing domestic abuse, please reach out for help. You are not alone.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
The National domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Bakery Owner’s Death Sparks shocking Allegations
Maya: Did you hear about that tragic story in Delhi? This bakery owner, Puneet Khurana, was found dead, and his family is saying his wife drove him to suicide?
Rajiv: No, I haven’t. That’s terrible. what happened?
Maya: Apparently, he ran the popular bakery “For God’s Sake” with his wife, Manika Pahwa. He was found hanging on New Year’s Day.The police are treating it as a possible suicide, but his family insists his wife harassed him relentlessly.
Rajiv: Wow, that’s awful.What kind of harassment are we talking about?
Maya: Well, his family claims she recorded a heated argument they had about the bakery and shared it with her relatives. You no, the kind of thing that could be really humiliating and damaging.
Rajiv: That’s extremely cruel. Are there recordings or anything?
Maya: Yes, news outlets got hold of the recording. In it, you can hear them arguing intensely. manika is accusing him of disrespecting her and her family, and Puneet sounds truly desperate. He seems to be at his wit’s end.
Rajiv: His family also alleges she hacked his social media accounts and that there’s a video showing the abuse he suffered. It’s just heartbreaking.
Maya: It just reminds me of that other case in Bangalore where the techie, Atul Subhash, also took his own life, leaving behind a note accusing his wife and her family of harassment.
Rajiv: It’s chilling how similar these cases are.What’s happening with the examination?
Maya: The police have taken puneet’s phone and are looking into everything.
Rajiv: This whole story is so tragic. It’s heartbreaking to think that someone could be driven to such a desperate act.
Maya:** Absolutely.and it raises critically important questions about domestic abuse, the pressure people face, and the need to seek help when things get too difficult.