Mumbai woman dies after consuming poisoned drink, boyfriend held
A 24-year-old woman in Mumbai died after consuming a soft drink allegedly poisoned by her boyfriend. The suspect, Ashish Magar, was arrested after attempting to mislead investigators about the cause of death.
Why it matters
This incident highlights issues of domestic violence and gender-based crime in urban India.
MUMBAI: A 24-year-old woman died after allegedly consuming a soft drink laced with poison, which police suspect was given to her by her boyfriend over suspicion that she was in a relationship with another man.The incident occurred at RCF village in Chembur. Police said the woman, identified as Vishnumaya, was found unconscious in her room and rushed to a hospital by her family.She later died during treatment. The incident came to light on Aug 25-26, when Vishnumaya died under suspicious circumstances at Bungalow No.
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