Dowry harassment drives woman to suicide

Alleged harassment for more dowry by her husband drove a 30-year-old woman to suicide in the Jeedimetla police limits.

According to police, the deceased, N Lavanya, was allegedly being harassed by her husband Gurucharan of Jagatgirigutta. Gurucharam had recently constructed his house and fell into debts. He was allegedly harassing his wife to get more dowry from her parents.

Upset with her husband’s harassment, Lavanya jumped from the first floor of her house. She sustained a grievous head injury and on being rushed to a nearby private hospital she was declared brought dead.

Jeedimetla police registered a case under Section 498 (A) and 306 against her husband and began investigations. (INN)