​Gurugram nurse jumps to death with 3-year-old son, dowry harassment alleged

A 28-year-old nurse at a private hospital jumped from the seventh floor of a residential society with her 3-year-old son tied to her waist in the Sector 10 police station area of Gurugram. The woman and her child died on the spot. After receiving information, the police reached the scene, took the bodies into custody, and placed them in the mortuary.

An FIR for murder over dowry demands has been registered against the husband and in-laws of the deceased woman at the Sector 10-A police station. According to the police, the deceased woman and her son were identified as Sharmila and Yuvan. Sharmila worked as a nurse in a private hospital, while her husband, Rohit, runs a juice stall near the district court in Gurugram.

Rohit and Sharmila, residents of different villages in Mahendragarh district, had married four years ago and lived in a flat in Siddharth Enclave near Wazirpur village. It is alleged that the couple began arguing shortly after their marriage, and Sharmila’s parents attempted to resolve the issues through counseling. On Tuesday, Sharmila’s family visited to discuss the matter, but after they left, Sharmila jumped from the seventh floor with her 3-year-old son Yuvan at around 3.30 pm. Both died tragically on the spot.

The police informed the family about the incident. On Wednesday, Surender, Sharmila’s brother, alleged that her husband and in-laws had harassed her over dowry, leading her to take this extreme step. Based on his complaint, an FIR was registered under relevant sections of the BNS against Rohit and four other family members at Sector 10-A police station.

Sub-Inspector Jagdish Kumar, the investigating officer, said, “As per the complaint, an FIR has been registered, and a probe is underway. We will hand over the bodies to the family after the postmortem examination tomorrow.”