This Article is From Apr 29, 2013

Woman consumes poison outside Delhi metro station for alleged dowry harassment

Woman consumes poison outside Delhi metro station for alleged dowry harassment
New Delhi: A 25-year-old woman committed suicide by consuming poison outside a Metro station in Delhi, police said on Sunday.

Her husband and in-laws have been arrested for alleged dowry harassment.

"Shilpa was found lying unconscious outside Dwarka Sector 12 Metro Station in the morning. She was spotted by a Metro security personnel," said a police officer. No suicide note was found.

According to Shilpa's parents, she was depressed due to dowry harassment by her in-laws, police said.

Shilpa married Deepak, a tutor and a resident of Vishnu Garden in west Delhi, a year ago.

"Deepak, Shilpa's father-in-law Yogesh and mother-in-law Usha were arrested," said the police officer.

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