A 23-year-old married woman from Babupurwa died under suspicious circumstances in Lucknow. Her family members placed the body on the road and staged a protest in Kanpur, demanding justice from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday. However, by the time police reached the site, the family had left to perform the last rites.
Details of the Incident
The deceased, Mansi Rajput, a resident of Bagahi, was married to Sagar Rajput of Jhavvaran Kala Fatak, Saadatganj, Lucknow, on December 9, 2024. The couple had a six-month-old son. On May 30, Mansi was found hanging from a noose at her in-laws' house.
Family Alleges Dowry Harassment
Mansi's uncle, Sunil Kumar, filed a complaint accusing her husband and in-laws of dowry death. Kumar stated that Mansi's family gave cash worth Rs 7 lakh along with other items during the wedding, but her husband Sagar, father-in-law Rajesh, brother-in-law Anu, sisters-in-law Barkha and Chandni, and aunt-in-law Asha continued to harass her, demanding more dowry. He alleged that Mansi was harassed for not bringing an SUV as dowry.
On Saturday, the family received news of Mansi's death. Kumar accused her in-laws of murdering her and then hanging her body to make it appear as suicide.
Police Response
Babupurwa station in-charge Arun Kumar Dwivedi stated that the matter is related to the Saadatganj police station in Lucknow. He said the deceased was a resident of his area. The family members staged a protest demanding justice, but before he could reach the spot, the family had left for the last rites.
