This Article is From Jan 13, 2022

Woman Dies By Suicide In Uttar Pradesh, Dowry Harassment Alleged: Police

Uttar Pradesh: The incident took place in Kedi village under Babri police station limits on Wednesday, police said.

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Uttar Pradesh: The incident took place in Kedi village on Wednesday, police said. (Representational)

Shamli:

A bride-to-be allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself after her fiancé and his relatives demanded dowry, police said on Thursday.

The incident took place in Kedi village under Babri police station limits on Wednesday, they said.

Khushbu, the victim, was supposed to enter wedlock with Yunus, a resident of Hind village, on February 20.

Yunus, however, allegedly demanded Rs 5 lakh cash and a car from Khushbu's parents, failing which, he refused to marry her, police said.

This upset Khushbu, who hanged herself from the ceiling of her room, her father alleged.

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In his complaint with the police, the woman's father also named Yunus' brothers Gufran and Ehsaan, and nephew Ajaz, police said.

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