A 24-year-old woman died allegedly by suicide at her matrimonial house in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar district following harassment by her in-laws over dowry, police said on Monday (May 18, 2026).

The woman’s 26-year-old husband Hrithik and father-in-law Manoj have been arrested, the police said, adding they are investigating the matter even as the woman’s family alleged she was killed for dowry by the in-laws.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Shailendra Kumar Singh said a complaint was received at Ecotech-3 police station regarding the death of Deepika, who got married around a year and a half ago to Hrithik, a resident of Jalpura village.

Deepika allegedly ended her life on Sunday night (May 17, 2026), allegedly driven to despair by the harassment, the officer said.

A case was registered based on a written complaint by the woman’s father Sanjay Nagar.

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Nagar alleged, “They killed my daughter over a Fortuner car and cash. I gave them a Scorpio N and cash on various occasions, but they killed her. I want justice.”

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Published – May 19, 2026 10:59 am IST