The Hindu
Woman ends life over dowry harassment in Greater Noida; husband, in-law held
Woman ends life over dowry harassment in Greater Noida; husband, in-law held Deepika got married to Hrithik around a year and a half ago; woman’s family allege she was killed over “a Fortuner car and cash”Updated – May…
Woman ends life over dowry harassment in Greater Noida; husband, in-law held
Deepika got married to Hrithik around a year and a half ago; woman’s family allege she was killed over “a Fortuner car and cash”
Updated – May 19, 2026 11:00 am IST – Noida
A 24-year-old woman died allegedly by suicide at her matrimonial house in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar district following harassment by her in-laws over dowry, police said on Monday (May 18, 2026).
The woman’s 26-year-old husband Hrithik and father-in-law Manoj have been arrested, the police said, adding they are investigating the matter even as the woman’s family alleged she was killed for dowry by the in-laws.
Court denies pre-arrest bail to Bhopal lawyer wanted for wife’s death; cops declare bounty for info
Deputy Commissioner of Police Shailendra Kumar Singh said a complaint was received at Ecotech-3 police station regarding the death of Deepika, who got married around a year and a half ago to Hrithik, a resident of Jalpura village.
Deepika allegedly ended her life on Sunday night (May 17, 2026), allegedly driven to despair by the harassment, the officer said.
A case was registered based on a written complaint by the woman’s father Sanjay Nagar.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Nagar alleged, “They killed my daughter over a Fortuner car and cash. I gave them a Scorpio N and cash on various occasions, but they killed her. I want justice.”
(Those in distress can contact Tele MANAS at 14416 to seek help)
Published – May 19, 2026 10:59 am IST
Related Topics
Source & Attribution
This article was generated from an imported news source and rewritten for clarity and readability. View original source
[anap_related_posts]
Prateek Tanmay
