Woman dies after allegedly consuming acid amid dowry harassment

A 29-year-old woman died at a private hospital after allegedly consuming acid following harassment over additional dowry in Jawaharnagar. Police said her husband and in-laws were accused of harassment. Investigators are probing the allegations and circumstances surrounding her death.

Hyderabad: A 29-year-old woman died while undergoing treatment at a hospital after allegedly consuming acid following harassment over additional dowry by her husband and in-laws in Jawaharnagar.

According to the police, the woman, Roja, a native of Aziznagar in Moinabad, married Tallojju Hemanth, a resident of Srinagar Colony in Jammigadda, Kapra, in 2022. The couple has a three-year-old son.

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At the time of the marriage, her family reportedly gave Rs 11 lakh in cash and 11 tolas of gold jewellery as dowry. However, after some time, her husband, Hemanth, along with her mother-in-law Swaroopa, father-in-law Srinivasa Chary and brother-in-law Avinash, allegedly began harassing her for additional dowry.

On Sunday evening, the woman was allegedly subjected to severe harassment. Following this, she consumed acid and was immediately rushed to a private hospital for treatment. However, she succumbed while undergoing treatment later in the night.

The Jawaharnagar police are investigating the allegations and circumstances surrounding the incident.