Woman ends life over dowry harassment in Greater Noida; husband, in-law held
A 24-year-old woman in Greater Noida reportedly died by suicide due to dowry harassment from her in-laws. Her husband and father-in-law have been arrested as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding her death. The woman's family alleges that she was killed over dowry demands, including a luxury car and cash.
- ▪The woman, Deepika, was married for about a year and a half before her death.
- ▪Her husband, Hrithik, and father-in-law, Manoj, have been taken into custody by the police.
- ▪The woman's father claims that his daughter was murdered over dowry demands.
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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 infoDeputy 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…
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