A string of deaths has sparked alarm over post-marital harassment in India, with three young married women dying under troubling circumstances within days of each other.
The latest incident was reported from Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district, where a 21-year-old newlywed allegedly died by suicide, while her family accused her in-laws of harassment over dowry demands.
According to police, the woman was initially admitted to Morar Hospital after the incident but was later shifted to Birla Hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
A post-mortem examination was conducted, and police have registered a case against the in-laws based on the statements provided by the deceased's family members.
The allegations include constant demands for a vehicle, withholding of 'Stridhan' (woman's personal property or wealth), and subjecting her to continuous harassment through taunts.
This incident comes amid growing reports of alleged harassment cases involving young and newly married women, adding to a string of tragedies that occurred around the exact same timeframe.
Police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter, and a case has also been registered against the in-laws in another incident where a young woman died under suspicious circumstances after allegedly falling from the rooftop of her in-laws' house.
