NOIDA: A 24-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the roof of her house in Greater Noida’s Ecotech-III area, with her family accusing her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, police said on Monday.
According to police officials, the deceased, identified as Deepika and a resident of Kudi Khera village under Badalpur police station limits, had married Hrithik, a resident of Jalpura village, around one-and-a-half years ago.
Police said the incident took place on Sunday night when Deepika allegedly jumped from the terrace of her house after being distressed over alleged dowry-related harassment by her husband and in-laws.
She sustained critical injuries and later died.
After receiving information, police from Ecotech-III police station reached the spot and sent the body for post-mortem examination after completing legal formalities.
Based on a complaint lodged by the woman’s father, an FIR has been registered under relevant sections related to dowry harassment and abetment.
Police said the accused Hrithik and father-in-law, Manoj, have been arrested in connection with the case.
Officials said further legal proceedings are underway and the matter is being investigated from all angles.
Police are also recording statements of family members and collecting evidence related to the allegations made by the victim’s family.
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Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of dowry harassment against the woman’s husband, a lawyer, and his mother, a former judge.
The deceased, Twisha Sharma, a resident of Noida, was found hanging at her marital home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12, according to PTI.
An autopsy conducted at AIIMS Bhopal stated that she died due to hanging, while also reportedly indicating additional findings that have added to the family’s suspicion.
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Read MoreAdvitya Bahl is a crime reporter with the Times of India's Noida edition. With nearly a decade of experience covering both high and medium level criminal cases, court trials, and police investigations, he has built sources within the beat with reputation, integrity, and impactful storytelling. Advitya's work sheds light on systemic flaws in law enforcement and brings voices to the fore.
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