Mother hangs self, baby in Hyderabad; family alleges murder over dowry
India Today
26-year-old Deepika and 13-month-old Ruthvika were found hanging inside their house on Thursday, February 17. Her family alleged that Deepika was harassed for additional dowry and this is what led her to take the extreme step.
On Thursday, February 17, a 26-year-old woman and a 13-month-old baby were found hanging in their house at Nacharam in Secunderabad. Her parents allege that she took the extreme step because she was harassed for additional dowry by her in-laws. They have lodged a complaint regarding the same with the police.
The woman was identified as Telugu Deepika, and in 2009, she got married to Telugu Chandrashekar. Ruthvika was born in February 2021.
Nacharam Inspector Kiran Kumar, as quoted by the New Indian Express, said “Deepika’s family had promised a 2 tola gold chain for Ruthvika’s first birthday but failed to give it.”
The inspector added that Chandrasekhar harassed Deepika over this and she killed her daughter and died by suicide.
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As per a report by the New Indian Express, Deepika’s brother Siddarth said there were reasons for his family to believe that Deepika was murdered by Chandrashekar and his family.
“She was found hanging in the hall. How come no one was aware, since the family lives in a two-room house,” asked Siddarth. Siddarth further alleged that Deepika was constantly tortured by her in-laws.
