Married woman commits suicide over alleged dowry demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 27 2014 | 11:55 PM IST
A married woman and mother of a four-year-old child allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her home in north-west Delhi's Subhash Place, police said today.
The deceased, identified as Sanjana, 24, was found hanging from the ceiling fan with a dupatta last night following which police was informed and the body was sent for post-mortem, a police official said.
Although police has not recovered any suicide note, Sanjana's parents alleged that she was being harassed by her husband's family for dowry ever since her marriage to Sanjeev, a local businessman, in 2009.
Police said they are investigating the case and questioning the two families after an FIR was registered in this connection. No arrests have been made so far.
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First Published: Apr 27 2014 | 11:55 PM IST

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