Woman Dies After Alleged Roof Jump in Greater Noida; Husband Arrested
A 24-year-old woman died Sunday night after allegedly jumping from the roof of her matrimonial home in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, following accusations of dowry harassment by her husband and in-laws. Police have arrested her husband, Hrithik, and father-in-law, Manoj, in connection with the incident.
The deceased, Deepika Nagar, had been married to Hrithik for approximately one and a half years. According to a complaint filed by her father, Sanjeev Nagar, he received a distressed phone call from his daughter on Sunday afternoon. During the call, she was crying and stated she was being assaulted by her in-laws over demands for additional dowry. The family allegedly sought a Toyota Fortuner SUV and an additional sum of 45 to 50 lakh rupees in cash.
Sanjeev Nagar stated that he visited his daughter's three-story home in Jalpura village around 7 p.m. Sunday with associates to discuss the matter. Later, around 12:30 a.m., he received a call from the in-laws informing him that Deepika had fallen from the roof and was injured, directing him to Sharda Hospital. Upon arrival, he found his daughter dead.
Police officials said they received information about the incident and responded to...