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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

Woman dies under mysterious circumstances, family alleges murder

A 32-year-old homemaker was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her house in Bapuijinagar. Her sister has filed a dowry death case against her husband and the in-laws.

The deceased was identified as Shilpa B. According to the police, she got married to Chandrashekhar six years ago and the couple had a five-year-old daughter. In her complaint, Nagarathna, Ms. Shilpa’s sister, accused Mr. Chandrashekhar and his family of torturing Ms. Shilpa for more dowry.

Ms. Shilpa’s parents had paid 200 grams of gold valuables and conducted a grand marriage. Despite this, Mr. Chandrashekhar and his family used to harass Ms. Shilpa to get more money and torture her physically and mentally, Ms. Nagarathna alleged.

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