Woman dies by suicide over dowry demand, husband held

The police have arrested a man in a case involving a 22-year-old woman, Rani, dying by suicide at Shahbad Dairy, Outer North Dlehi — allegedly due to harassment over demands of dowry by the accused.

According to the complaint filed by her father Rampal, Rani married Ankit, on June 2, 2023. Soon after the marriage, she was allegedly harassed Ankit, mother-in-law Geeta and father-in-law Mahender for dowry.

The family first demanded money to purchase a motorcycle and later asked for a television and jewellery.

When the demands were not met, Rani was allegedly subjected to physical abuse, the complainant told the police. She was even sent back to her parental home on multiple occasions.

On the intervening night of September 28-29, around 2.30 am, Ankit informed Rampal that Rani had hanged herself.

Rampal and his son rushed her to ESIC Hospital in Sector 15, Rohini, where the doctors declared her dead.

The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Narela, recorded the complainant’s statement under Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Based on the statement, a case under Sections 80, 85, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at PS Shahbad Dairy.

Ankit Kumar (25) has been arrested and the police said further investigation was underway.