Consultant faces backlash for mocking Bengaluru couple's suicide on LinkedIn

economictimes.indiatimes.com January 11, 2025, 05:00 PM UTC

A career consultant, Raghav Hari Subhas, faced backlash for a LinkedIn post mocking a Bengaluru couple's suicide. He criticized them for overspending, which many found insensitive and narcissistic, leading to outrage on Reddit. Subhas's post referenced the tragic case of software engineer Anup Kumar and his wife Rakhi, who took their lives after financial struggles. Their situation worsened due to a poor investment and rising medical costs for their daughter. Reddit users condemned Subhas's remarks, calling them tactless and inappropriate. Many criticized his use of emojis and his focus on financial discipline in the context of a family's tragedy.


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