Medininagar, September 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A newlywed woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her matrimonial home in Jharkhand’s Palamu district, with her family alleging that she was murdered by her in-laws over dowry demands and that the death was being portrayed as suicide.
The deceased was identified as Vaishnavi Devi, a resident of Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh. She was found hanging from a noose inside a room at her matrimonial home near Redma Chowk in Medininagar, under the jurisdiction of the Town police station, late Tuesday night.
Vaishnavi had married Medininagar resident Suraj Gupta around 10 months ago. Her family alleged that she had faced harassment over demands for additional dowry soon after the marriage.
The incident came to light on Wednesday after members of her husband’s family brought Vaishnavi to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) in a critical condition. Doctors, however, declared her dead.
Her family further alleged that after her death was confirmed, her in-laws attempted to quietly remove the body from the hospital. Personnel at the MMCH police outpost intervened and stopped them, following which the woman’s family was informed.
Vaishnavi’s relatives arrived in Medininagar from the Audimod police station area of Sonbhadra on Wednesday and accused her in-laws of harassment and foul play.
Her maternal uncle, Jitendra, alleged that Vaishnavi had been continuously harassed over dowry demands since her marriage. He said she had spoken normally with her mother over the phone at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday and had not mentioned any dispute or distress.
A few hours later, the family was informed about her death, which raised further questions about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police have taken custody of the body and sent it for post-mortem examination. Officials said a detailed investigation is underway based on the allegations and statements provided by the woman’s family.
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