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Police said they are currently investigating whether Aarti's death was a suicide or whether she was forcibly thrown from the building by her husband and in-laws. (representative picture)
Rajeev Tyagi claimed in the complaint that Aarti married Mayank on January 15, 2020, which was characterized by persistent demands for additional dowry on top of what was already provided
A 32-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 11th floor on Friday morning after her husband, who was accused of dowry harassment, has been arrested, police said.
The woman has been identified as Aarti, police added.
According to Nandgram police, the woman's body has been sent for autopsy. Police arrested her accused husband Mayank Tyagi. Aarti's father Rajeev Tyagi filed a complaint accusing Mayank, his father Vinod and mother Sadhna of subjecting the woman to severe dowry consequences torture.
Rajeev Tyagi claimed in his complaint that Aarti's marriage to Mayank on January 15, 2020, was characterized by persistent demands for additional dowry on top of what was already provided.
“Aarti expressed her anguish through personal communications and a handwritten diary found among her belongings. The diary contained details of her grievances and pain,” her father claimed.
Police said they are currently investigating whether Aarti's death was a suicide or whether she was forcibly thrown from the building by her husband and in-laws.
SHO Dharm Pal Singh of Nand Gram police station said an investigation is on to ascertain the circumstances surrounding her death.
(This report has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from associated news agency – PTI)
