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Woman Dials Boyfriend, Kills Self In Nagpur. Video Call Continues For 23 Minutes

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Sanjay Tiwari, Manjiri Chitre
Woman Dials Boyfriend, Kills Self In Nagpur. Video Call Continues For 23 Minutes
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A woman in Nagpur died by suicide during a video call with her boyfriend after he refused to marry her and allegedly threatened to leak private photos. Police have filed a case of abetment to suicide against the man.

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The case highlights ongoing social issues regarding gender-based violence, digital harassment, and the legal complexities of abetment to suicide in India.

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A young woman in Nagpur died by suicide during a video call with her boyfriend after he refused to marry her despite a long-standing relationship, with her family alleging that the 34-year-old man sexually exploited her under the pretext of marriage.According to the police, the couple had been in a relationship for several years. The woman used to work for a private company in Nagpur and lived with a friend in the Dhantoli area. The accused, originally from Maharashtra's Amravati, was pursuing a PhD in Pune.A few months ago, the accused, along with his friend, had met the woman's mother and expressed his desire to marry her - which she had approved. However, his family opposed the marriage.

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