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Muzaffarpur dowry death investigation

Overview

In Muzaffarpur, Bihar, authorities are investigating the suspicious death of 19-year-old Gunja Kumari. Her family alleges she was murdered by her in-laws, following claims of ongoing dowry harassment since her marriage in January.

Following the discovery of the victim's body, which showed deep marks on her neck, the family performed a cremation at the threshold of the in-laws' residence as a protest. Local police have registered a dowry death case against the victim's husband and three others, and are conducting raids to locate the suspects.

Entities

Muzaffarpur · Gunja Kumari · Kundan Kumar · Himanshu Kumar · Mushari Police Station

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Muzaffarpur: Family performs cremation at in-laws' doorstep after bride's suspicious death

    A 19-year-old woman in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, died under suspicious circumstances following alleged dowry harassment. Her family performed her cremation at her in-laws' doorstep in protest.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Muzaffarpur woman allegedly killed over witchcraft suspicions

    A 52-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by neighbors in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district over suspicions of practicing witchcraft.

Sources

deccanchronicle.com · latestly.com · tv9hindi.com · upkiran.org