In a tragic incident, a woman was found hanging inside a room at her husband’s residence in Assam’s Barpeta district on Tuesday.
As per reports, the family of the victim alleged dowry harassment.
The victim’s brother said that she was got married to one named Mridul Haque nine months ago.
He said that her mother-in-law used to torture her. They even asked them for us gold jewellery, cars and many more as dowry.
Since they were unable to give the same, her in-laws used to torture her mentally and physically.
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Her brother further stated that his mother tried to bring her back home following the torture she was getting at her husband’s home. However, they threatened his sister and she refused to return.
He further alleged that this is not a suicide but a planned murder.
Her brother stated that her in-laws called to inform them of her suicide, but when they arrived, she was already brought down and the rope was removed from her neck.
They might have strangled her with a rope and hanged her to make it appear as if she had committed suicide, he added.
Kachumara Police rushed to the incident spot and sent the body to the police station and then sent it to Barpeta Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Meanwhile, the victim’s family and All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AMSU) have demanded strong action against the accused.
