Uttar Pradesh: Woman harassed for dowry, kills herself in Muzaffarnagar

Uttar Pradesh: Woman harassed for dowry, kills herself in Muzaffarnagar

A woman hanged herself from the ceiling of her residence after being allegedly harassed for dowry by her in-laws in Muzaffarnagar district, police said Monday.

Rashmi had married Sumit Kumar eight months ago.

Kumar and his father have been arrested on abetment to suicide charge based on a complaint by the woman's father, they said.

The suicide was reported from Goela village on Sunday.

The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.

-PTI

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