Hathras Woman Found Hanging, Family Alleges In-Laws Killed Her Over Dowry

A 25-year-old married woman was found hanging at her in-laws’ house in Tamanna ki Garhi, under the Hathras Gate Kotwali area of Hathras, on Wednesday. The woman, identified as Krishna, was found with a noose around her neck. The incident caused a stir in the area.

Krishna had married Mohit about four years ago. She had two children.

As soon as information about the incident was received, police and members of Krishna’s maternal family reached the spot. Her relatives hurriedly took her to the district hospital. However, doctors there declared her dead.

Krishna’s maternal family has alleged that her husband and other members of her in-laws’ family had been harassing her since the marriage over a demand for additional dowry.

The family has further alleged that when the dowry demand was not fulfilled, Krishna was killed by her in-laws. They claim that after the alleged murder, her body was hung from the noose.

Police took the body into custody after the incident and sent it for post-mortem examination. The police are investigating the matter.

Officials said further action will be taken on the basis of the post-mortem report and the complaint submitted in the case. At present, the allegations made by Krishna’s maternal family are being examined as part of the police investigation.