Man forced to consume poison by ex-girlfriend in Uttar Pradesh

A man in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly beaten and forced to consume poison by his ex-girlfriend and her associates after he demanded the return of money and jewelry he had given her. The victim, Shailendra Gupta, is in critical condition. Shailendra had previously given his former girlfriend valuables worth lakhs of rupees. After their breakup, tensions rose when he sought to reclaim his possessions. The incident occurred at their rented home, where he confronted her. A police complaint has been filed, and the accused have reportedly gone into hiding. The investigation is ongoing.