‘He beat and strangled her’: Woman found dead at in-laws’ home in Gurgaon
A 25-year-old woman was found dead in her in-laws' home in Gurgaon, with her family alleging she was murdered due to dowry-related harassment. Police have registered a case against her husband and his family, who claim she died by suicide.
Why it matters
The case highlights the persistent and tragic issue of dowry-related violence and domestic abuse in India.
GURGAON: A 25-year-old woman, who had allegedly been harassed over dowry, was found dead in Farrukhnagar on Tuesday.Her family has accused her husband and in-laws of assaulting and strangling her, even as the in-laws told police she had consumed poison.A case was registered against the victim’s husband, Gautam Sharma, his father, Bijender Sharma, who retired from Indian Air Force, and his younger brother, Ashu Sharma.According to the complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Anil Sharma, a resident of Khera village in Hapur district of UP, his daughter Bhavna married Gautam on Dec 16, 2023. The couple also had a son. The family alleged that Gautam and his family harassed her over dowry and demanded Rs 25 lakh.
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