Indore, September 4, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A newlywed woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a water tank outside her house in Indore, barely 25 days after her love marriage, police said on Friday.
The deceased, identified in police records as Vandana Kushwaha, was found in the water tank in the Nehru Nagar area under the jurisdiction of Rau police station on Thursday. Police recovered the body after neighbours alerted them and sent it for post-mortem examination.
According to police, injury marks were found on Vandana’s body. Her husband, Upendra Patel, and her brother-in-law have been detained for questioning.
“Prima facie, the case appears to be one of murder. However, the exact cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem report,” ACP Nidhi Saxena said.
Police said Vandana and Patel had previously lived in Nehru Nagar. Her family later shifted to a rented house in Rajnagar, reportedly due to Patel’s addiction problems.
The couple subsequently married for love on August 11, following which Vandana began living with Patel at his residence.
Police said Vandana’s family had earlier filed a missing-person report at Chandan Nagar police station. Her statement was later recorded, and as she was an adult, she expressed her wish to live with Patel. Her family had also told police that the couple frequently quarrelled over Patel’s addiction.
The incident came to light on Thursday afternoon when neighbours allegedly heard Vandana screaming from inside the house. Police said Patel subsequently came outside, and neighbours noticed bloodstains on his shirt.
When there was no further activity at the house for a prolonged period, the neighbours alerted police. Officers reached the spot and recovered Vandana’s body from the water tank outside the house.
Saxena said the husband and his brother were being questioned and that all circumstances surrounding the woman’s death were under investigation.
Police said the post-mortem report is expected to provide crucial evidence about the cause of death. Further action will be taken based on the autopsy findings and other evidence collected during the investigation.
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