24-year-old woman dies by suicide in Gautam Buddh Nagar over alleged dowry abuse

The victim, Deepika. PIC/X/@SimranBabbar_05

A 24-year-old woman died by suicide at her matrimonial house in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar district following alleged harassment by her in-laws over dowry, police said on Monday.

The woman's 26-year-old husband and father-in-law have been arrested.

Police said a complaint was received regarding the death of Deepika, who got married around a year and a half ago to Hrithik, a resident of Jalpura village.

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