Harassed by in-laws for dowry, 25-yr-old woman dies by suicide

Division B police have booked five persons of a family on charges of dowry death after a 25-year-old married woman ended her life.

The victim was identified as Rupinder Kaur of Krishna Nagar, located on Tarn Taran road area here.

Among those booked included her husband Inderjit Singh, his father Kuldeep Singh, mother Beero, sisters Kanwaljit Kaur of Jagdev Khurd (Ajnala) and Karanjit Kaur of Naushehra Pannuan village in Tarn Taran.

Narinder Singh, a resident of Dashmesh Naga of Jandiala Guru, stated to the police that her niece Rupinder Kaur was married to Inderjit Singh around one and a half years ago and she was now three months pregnant. He alleged that her sister-in-laws used to interfere in the house and taunt her for bringing insufficient dowry.

He alleged that a few days ago, a quarrel had occurred over the issue and the in-laws had demanded money for buying an SUV as the victim’s brother lives in Australia. He said yesterday, he got a call from the accused who said that Rupinder Kaur had hanged herself. He said Rupinder ended her life after continuous harassment by her in-laws. He said when they reached, they found her body lying on the bed. He alleged that she had ended her life over continuous harassment for dowry.

The police have registered a case and launched further probe. The accused are yet to be arrested.