Gurgaon: A 27-year-old woman was discovered dead inside a rented apartment in Faridabad's Sector 45 on Wednesday night. Her family has accused her husband and in-laws of murder.
Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) based on a complaint from the deceased's father, Ajit Singh. The woman, identified as Seema, was a resident of Ullawas village in Gurgaon.
According to authorities, Seema's husband, Praveen, informed police that she had hanged herself in a locked room. Law enforcement received a call around 11 pm and arrived at the couple's rented accommodation in Sarvome Homes society.
Marriage and Allegations
The couple had been married for two years. Praveen's family originally hails from Ribar village in Palwal and previously lived in Sector 21C. Seema's family alleged she had faced harassment from her husband and in-laws since the wedding, an officer stated.
The complainant further claimed that the accused had demanded Rs 50 lakh from Seema and her family.
Husband's Account
Praveen told investigators that the couple argued over an issue before Seema entered her room. When she did not respond for an extended period, he looked through a window and saw her hanging from a ceiling fan.
Following the discovery, Seema's family members arrived at the society and accused her husband and in-laws of murder. Additional police personnel and a crime branch team were deployed after tensions escalated at the scene.
Investigation Underway
The matter will be thoroughly investigated. An FIR has been registered at Surajkund police station under Sections 80 (dowry death) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the husband, his mother, father, and uncle. Further action will be taken based on the investigation, an officer said.
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Samad Hoque
Samad Hoque is a crime reporter with The Times of India, with a keen interest in the intersections of politics and public life. He has previously worked for The Tribune newspaper in Delhi.
