A 27-year-old woman was found hanging in the bedroom of her house in Kota, Rajasthan. The police reached the spot after receiving information, took possession of the body and sent it for autopsy. Following the complaint of the deceased’s relatives, the police on Tuesday registered a case of dowry death against her husband and her in-laws. Police say action is being taken in this regard.
According to the news agency, the police said that the deceased woman has been identified as Manisha Kumari, wife of Lokesh (32). DSP Ganga Shaya said that on Monday afternoon, Lokesh informed the police that Manisha had locked her room door from outside and did not respond even after knocking repeatedly.
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Allegations of dowry harassment
DSP Ganga Shaya said that after receiving the information, a police team reached the spot, broke the door and found Manisha hanging from the ceiling. He said the victim’s family accused Lokesh and his parents of harassing Manisha and harassing her for dowry since their marriage two years ago.
Body handed over to relatives after autopsy
Following this complaint, the police have registered a case of dowry death against the husband and his in-laws under section 80 of the Indian Justice Code. After the autopsy, Manisha’s body was handed over to her family on Tuesday morning.
