Isolated, monitored 24/7 on CCTV, newly-married woman dies by suicide

Isolated, monitored 24/7 on CCTV, newly-married woman dies by suicide 

A 26-year-old woman, Vishakha Tilkar, allegedly died by suicide at her Ambernath home in Maharashtra, about 48 days after her marriage.

Her family has accused her husband, Dr. Nitin Tilkar and his family of subjecting her to dowry harassment and physical abuse.

They claimed Vishakha was constantly monitored through CCTV cameras installed both inside and outside by Nitin in their home.

Woman subjected to mental, physical harassment: Family

She had tied the knot with Nitin on April 30 in an arranged marriage.

According to her family, no dowry was given at the time of the wedding. However, shortly after the marriage, she was subjected to mental and physical harassment.

The family claimed she was pressured to bring gold and cash from her parental home.

The family also alleged that Nitin monitored Vishakha's movements constantly through CCTV cameras, leading to confrontations and assaults for routine interactions with neighbors.