'Consumed marijuana during pregnancy': Mother-in-law’s explosive claims in Bhopal dowry death case
A 33-year-old woman was found dead in Bhopal, leading to allegations of dowry harassment by her family against her in-laws. The mother-in-law claims the woman suffered from schizophrenia and had consumed marijuana during her pregnancy. The investigation is ongoing, with the woman's family demanding an independent post-mortem due to concerns over the initial probe's handling.
- ▪The deceased woman's family has accused her in-laws of dowry harassment and mental torture.
- ▪The mother-in-law claims the woman was undergoing psychiatric treatment and had confessed to consuming marijuana during her pregnancy.
- ▪The investigation is being conducted by a Special Investigation Team under dowry death and abetment provisions.
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'Consumed marijuana during pregnancy': Mother-in-law’s explosive claims in Bhopal dowry death caseThe deceased’s family has accused the in-laws of dowry harassment and mental torture.Updated on: May 19, 2026 10:17 AM ISTEdited by Anita GoswamiShare viaCopy link The 33-year-old Noida woman, who was found dead in Bhopal in an alleged dowry harassment-related case, was suffering from schizophrenia, her husband’s mother has claimed.An SIT, led by senior police officials, is probing the case under dowry death and abetment provisions. (PTI)The woman's mother-in-law, a retired judge, said on Monday that she had undergone an abortion before her death and had also confessed to taking marijuana during her pregnancy to reverse it.The deceased had married a Bhopal-based lawyer in December 2025.
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