MUMBAI: A 26-year-old man allegedly hanged himself at his Virar home early this month after his in-laws taunted him of being impotent.

Tukaram Malusare, alleged hanged himself at his Phoolpada, Virar (east) home on July 5. A case of accidental death was registered. His mother has now filed an abetment of suicide case against her son's in-laws, with the Virar police.

According to the complainant, her son was being mentally tortured by his father-in-law and mother-in-law for not being able to impregnate their daughter. The couple have been married for a few years. His in-laws found out that he was impotent and taunted him.

Recently, after an argument Malusare's mother-in-law allegedly slapped him in front of a large gathering and even called him impotent. His wife remained a mere spectator while he was being insulted.

Malusare was under pressure to call off the marriage. On July 5, he hanged himself in his bedroom when his wife was away. He left behind a suicide note in which he named his in-laws for driving him to suicide.