In a startling episode, two friends in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, killed themselves after ingesting poison. The incident has created a stir in the community since it has come to light that they both died after ingesting sulfuric acid while listening to self-proclaimed godman and motivational speaker Osho Rajneesh. They wrote, “Death Is The Truth,” in a WhatsApp status before they passed away. They are said to have committed suicide inside a cemetery because the speaker had such a profound effect on them.
The incident occurred late night on Tuesday (May 28) inside a graveyard in Kalpi, and the deceased have been identified as Aman Verma (23), a resident of the same area, and his friend Balendra (21), a resident of Alampur. Aman was married and had a medical store, while Balendra was unmarried and often visited his store.
They Were Influenced By Osho
Both of them were Osho’s followers, and they had posted a status about the religious speaker on WhatsApp. On Tuesday night, they went to the cemetery and drank sulfuric acid; Balendra passed away immediately, and Aman called his family to tell them what had happened.
The police were called by the family members, and they showed up on the scene. When the police came, Aman Verma also perished. When the family members arrived later, they took them to a nearby hospital, where the medical staff pronounced them dead. There were shockwaves in the area following the incident. The two deceased had a close friendship with one another.
Deceased Posted 3 Statuses On WhatsApp
They both were deeply influenced by Osho’s lectures, and before committing suicide by consuming poison, Balendra had posted three WhatsApp statuses on his phone. In the first status, it can be seen that a few people are carrying a dead body with the caption, “You choose your path, I choose mine.” The second status read, “Choose a job in life that gives you pleasure, not a business.” The third status showed a corpse burning.
‘Death Is The Truth’ Status
Balendra also put up a status moments before consuming sulfuric acid which stated, “Death Is The Truth.” The police took custody of the dead bodies and sent them for post-mortem. They have initiated an inquiry in connection with the matter. The police are trying to find out the circumstances under which the friends took the extreme step of killing themselves.