A 26-year-old woman was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Ambernath, Maharashtra, just 45 days after her marriage to a doctor. The police have arrested her husband and two members of his family on charges of abetment of suicide and dowry-related harassment.
The victim, Vishakha Tilkar, had married Dr Nitin Tilkar on April 30. Her family alleged that she faced severe mental and physical harassment over demands for additional gold jewellery and cash.
According to the police, the accused husband had installed CCTV cameras inside and outside the house to monitor his wife's movements. Investigators said Vishakha was interrogated about her daily routine and was assaulted if she interacted with neighbours.
The case comes amid growing scrutiny of alleged dowry-related harassment and domestic abuse. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, more than 6,100 women died in dowry-related incidents in 2023.
