Two women die by suicide in Delhi; husbands booked
Two women in their 20s allegedly died by suicide in separate incidents in Delhi, with police registering cases against their husbands after family members accused them of harassment and cruelty.
In the first case, a 24-year-old woman was found dead inside her rented room in Khyala on June 24 after police received a PCR call regarding her death. Investigators who reached the spot found the woman hanging and seized a chunni allegedly used as the ligature material, along with other exhibits from the scene.
Police said the crime team and forensic experts inspected the room and preserved evidence. As the woman had been married for around three years, the matter was reported to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Rajouri Garden, for inquest proceedings.
During the inquiry, statements recorded from the deceased’s family members before the SDM allegedly pointed to cruelty and harassment by her in-laws. No suicide note was recovered. A ligature mark was found on her neck, and the body was shifted to the mortuary at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital after medico-legal formalities. Based on the allegations, police registered an FIR under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and began further investigation.
In a separate incident, a 26-year-old woman from Nangloi Extension was declared dead at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital on June 23. Police said preliminary inquiry revealed she died by suicidal hanging within seven years of marriage, necessitating an inquest by the concerned SDM.
The deceased’s mother told authorities that her daughter had allegedly been subjected to physical abuse by her husband, who frequently assaulted her while under the influence of alcohol. Investigators also learned that the husband is currently undergoing treatment for a severe head injury suffered in an accident a few months ago.
During the investigation, the woman’s family handed over two videos purportedly recorded by her shortly before her death. Police said the videos appeared to show her in severe psychological distress and expressing fears for her safety due to alleged continuous harassment by her husband.
A post-mortem examination was conducted on June 24, and police subsequently registered a case against the husband based on the allegations and evidence collected so far. Further investigation is underway in both cases.
