Noida Woman Dies 18 Months After Wedding; Family Alleges Murder, Says She Faced Constant Dowry Torture
Police said the husband and father-in-law were arrested as investigators examined allegations that dowry harassment drove the 24-year-old to her death.
- On Sunday night, 24-year-old Deepika Nagar died after falling from the terrace of her matrimonial home in Jalpura, Greater Noida, prompting police to arrest her husband, Hrithik, and father-in-law, Manoj.
- Deepika's father, Sanjeev Nagar, alleged his daughter faced persistent abuse since their December 11, 2024, wedding, claiming in-laws demanded a Toyota Fortuner SUV and ₹45-50 lakh in additional dowry.
- Seeking to resolve disputes, Nagar visited the home Sunday evening, receiving a call hours later that she had "fallen from the roof," yet he alleges she was murdered, citing injury marks on her body.
- DCP Central Noida Shailendra Kumar Singh confirmed a case has been registered under relevant law, with police collecting evidence and awaiting a post-mortem report to determine the cause of death.
- This incident echoes an August 2025 dowry death in Greater Noida involving Nikki Bhati, who was allegedly set ablaze, as officials examine all angles including dowry harassment claims in the ongoing investigation.
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Noida woman dies 18 months after wedding; family alleges murder, says she faced constant dowry torture
A 24-year-old woman died at her in-laws' home in Greater Noida, with her family alleging murder over dowry demands. Police have arrested her husband and father-in-law, while other family members are absconding. The family claims she was harassed and assaulted before her death, which was ...
Woman, 24, dies by suicide in Greater Noida, husband and father-in-law arrested
Deputy Commissioner of Police Shailendra Kumar Singh said the Ecotech- 3 police station in Greater Noida received a complaint on Monday night that Deepika, who married Ritik a year and a half ago, had jumped to her death.
Noida: Husband, Father-in-law Arrested After Woman Dies Following Fall from Rooftop in Suspected Dowry Death Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The victim's father, Sanjay, alleged that Deepika had been subjected to continuous harassment and torture by her in-laws over dowry demands shortly after the wedding. He claimed he had visited the house just hours before the incident in an attempt to resolve the dispute. India News | Noida: Husband, Father-in-law Arrested After Woman Dies Following Fall from Rooftop in Suspected Dowry Death C…
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