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Newlywed Shivani found hanged in Indore; in‑laws accused of demanding 15 lakh dowry
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 05:47 PM
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Shivani, a newly‑married woman, was discovered dead by hanging in Indore’s Malharganj area, with her in‑laws alleged to have demanded a 15 lakh dowry and subjected her to abuse.
Police in Indore’s Malharganj police station reported that Shivani, a newly‑married resident, was found dead by hanging on the day of the incident. The investigation revealed that members of her husband’s family allegedly demanded a dowry of 15 lakh rupees from her parents and subjected her to continuous harassment after the wedding.
The victim’s natal family has lodged a formal complaint accusing the in‑laws of dowry extortion and torture, and they claim the perpetrators fled the scene shortly after the incident.
Indore police have opened a criminal case under sections relating to dowry harassment and homicide, and are actively searching for the accused. The case underscores ongoing concerns about dowry‑related violence in Madhya Pradesh.
Authorities have urged witnesses to come forward and have warned that any obstruction of the investigation will be dealt with severely.
The victim’s natal family has lodged a formal complaint accusing the in‑laws of dowry extortion and torture, and they claim the perpetrators fled the scene shortly after the incident.
Indore police have opened a criminal case under sections relating to dowry harassment and homicide, and are actively searching for the accused. The case underscores ongoing concerns about dowry‑related violence in Madhya Pradesh.
Authorities have urged witnesses to come forward and have warned that any obstruction of the investigation will be dealt with severely.