# India dowry death incidents

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-dowry-death-incidents
> Updated: 2026-07-30T15:16:40.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

In early July, a newlywed woman was found dead in Delhi after a fall, with her family accusing her husband of a dowry‑related murder. Within weeks, a government school teacher in Dehradun, Srishti Kandari, died under suspicious circumstances; her family alleged the husband and his relatives killed her over dowry. In Rohtak, Haryana, the 23‑year‑old wife of an international kabaddi player was discovered dead, initially treated as a possible suicide. All families demanded swift legal action, underscoring ongoing concerns about dowry‑linked violence.

Later in July, the Uttarakhand State Commission for Women, chaired by Kusum Kandwal, took suo motu cognizance of Kandari’s death after she had posted a video describing mental and physical harassment by her husband Saurabh Khatri and his family, who called her “manhoos”. The commission urged women to seek help and promised strict legal action. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered a CB‑CID investigation. Police arrested Saurabh Khatri and his sister‑in‑law Surabhi Khatri (Charu) under Section 80(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for a dowry‑death case.

## Claims

- Srishti Kandari died by suicide by hanging in Dehradun within eight months of her marriage. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Uttarakhand State Commission for Women took suo motu cognizance of Srishti Kandari’s death. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Chairperson Kusum Kandwal spoke with the victim’s mother, the Circle Officer, the SHO and the SSP. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Dehradun police registered a dowry‑death case against the husband and his family. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Commission pledged strict legal action against anyone found responsible. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The investigation into Srishti Kandari’s death is ongoing. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Commission urged women in distress to approach it and the police for help. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Dehradun police arrested the husband and sister‑in‑law of Srishti Kandari. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered a CB‑CID probe into the case. (single source)
- Police filed the case under Section 80(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: Uttarakhand teacher Srishti Kandari's suicide sparks dowry death probe

Teacher Srishti Kandari died by suicide in Dehradun after alleging dowry harassment; Uttarakhand Women’s Commission took suo motu action, CM ordered CB‑CID probe, husband and sister‑in‑law arrested.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-dowry-deaths-teacher-in-dehradun-and-kabaddi-players-wife-in-haryana

### 2026-07-05: Delhi Newlywed Woman Found Dead After Fall, Family Accuses Dowry Murder

A Delhi bride, married 72 days, died after a fall; family says dowry harassment and belt assault preceded the death, prompting a dowry‑death case and the husband’s arrest.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-newlyweds-death-in-lodhi-colony-triggers-dowry-murder-allegations

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