A 23-year-old married woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Faridabad, with her family claiming that she was harassed for dowry and killed by her husband and in-laws.
The police have registered a case of dowry death against the accused persons, officials said. The woman who lost her life has been identified as Seema, who had got married to Praveen about two years ago.
Her family has alleged that she was murdered and later her body was hanged to stage the death as a suicide.
Seema and Praveen lived with the latter’s family initially after the marriage, but had moved to a rented apartment a few months ago due to domestic disputes.
Seema was allegedly being pressured by her in-laws to get money and a truck from her family for a construction business that they had started, according to her relatives.
They claim that she was killed because the demands were not met. After getting information about her death, Seema’s family members staged a protest at the society where she and Praveen were living.
As the situation escalated, the local police called in reinforcements to maintain order. The police have taken possession of the body for post-mortem examination.
Station House Officer Prahlad Kumar said that the case will be thoroughly investigated. Evidence has been collected from the scene, and the post-mortem report is awaited, he said.
Based on the complaint from the woman’s family, a case has been registered against her husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law, and another relative, the police officer added.
The post-mortem will be conducted in the presence of the family, Kumar said.
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Published On:
Jun 12, 2026 18:08 IST
