US EditionDowry of 300 Gold Sovereigns, ₹70 Lakh Car Not Enough? Tamil Nadu Bride Dies by Suicide, Blames Husband, In
- On June 28, 2025, Ridhanya, a 27-year-old bride from Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, died by suicide after allegedly facing dowry harassment from her husband Kavin Kumar and in-laws.
- The marriage took place on April 11, 2025, with Ridhanya’s family providing a dowry that included 300 units of gold and a high-end Volvo car worth ₹70 lakh; however, constant demands for an additional 200 units led to ongoing mistreatment.
- Ridhanya sent seven voice messages via WhatsApp to her father in which she described the daily mental and physical abuse she endured and expressed that she was no longer able to bear the suffering; these recordings later circulated widely and served as crucial evidence.
- After Ridhanya's suicide by pesticide near Mondipalayam temple, law enforcement took her husband, Kavin Kumar, and his parents into custody on allegations of dowry harassment and aiding her suicide, while the victim’s relatives held protests calling for stringent measures.
- Ridhanya’s father, Annadurai, said, “They cheated us” and urged authorities to prevent similar suffering, highlighting the failure to stop harassment despite the large dowry offered.
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Dowry of 300 gold sovereigns, ₹70 lakh car not enough? Tamil Nadu bride dies by suicide, blames husband, in
The tragic suicide of Rithanya, a newly-wed harassed for dowry, led to the arrest of her husband and parents-in-law for abetment. Public outrage ensued, with protests demanding justice after her voice message surfaced online. Additionally, three women were arrested for a related dowry murder.
'Can't take it anymore': Woman dies by suicide over dowry harassment in TN
A 27-year-old woman died by suicide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district on Sunday, June 29, after she was unable to meet the constant dowry demands of her husband and his family. Ridhanya married 28-year-old Kavin Kumar in April this year. Local reports suggest that her family gifted 100 sovereigns (800 gms) of gold jewellery and a Volvo car worth Rs 70 lakh during the marriage. On Sunday, Ridhanya informed her in-laws that she was going to a near…
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