Suspense Crime, Digital Desk : In an unfortunate and disturbing incident that came to light in Gandhi Colony, Samalkha, Panipat; 25-year-old married woman, Ritu, died by suicide by hanging herself in the house. The following day was their only son’s first birthday; festivities were underway when this tragic incident occurred. Ritu's father alleged serious charges against the husband's mother, mother-in-law and father-in-law, all of whom hold positions of sub-inspectors (SI) in the BSF, and claimed that Ritu was being tormented over dowry issues. Not only that, the girl's father has also filed serious charges against the husband of having illicit relations with another woman. Further, taking action on the same complaint, a police investigation is on. The marriage of Ritu and Sanjay took place about 2 years back. The deceased's father Hawa Singh, resident of Tijara (Alwar), Rajasthan, lodged a complaint with the police stating that he had married his youngest daughter, Ritu, to Sanjay, resident of Gandhi Colony, Samalkha, 2 years back; Sanjay is currently posted as SI in BSF and his place of posting is West Bengal. Since the wedding, his son-in-law Sanjay, mother-in-law Krishna and father-in-law Desraj had been harassing his daughter over the issue of dowry and they used to say that, "Sanjay is a Class-I officer and that his daughter had not brought dowry in accordance with his status". The victim was mentally and physically abused for these reasons alone. The complaint also mentions that Sanjay is having an extramarital affair. Hawa Singh alleged that "Sanjay is having relations with another woman, and this is why Sanjay never took Ritu along to West Bengal. Ritu had seen chats and photographs of the woman in Sanjay's mobile. She had complained about this to Sanjay on which he beat her and Ritu tearfully narrated it all to her family. When they talked to Sanjay, they did not pay heed". The married couple argued over phone on 30th May. The said Hawa Singh stated in the complaint that, "On the morning of 30 May, there was an argument between husband and wife over the phone and it is alleged that Ritu, unable to bear the mental torture, committed suicide by hanging herself in the room of the house. When Ritu's mother-in-law Krishna and sister-in-law arrived after attending religious function nearby around 1 pm and saw that her 11-month-old child alone and after picking up the baby and looking around, when both came in the room, then Ritu's body was hanging. The said Ritu's husband, a BSF SI, came to Panipat on May 28 from where he boarded a train to West Bengal on May 29, and hearing the news of his wife's suicide on May 30, he flew to Panipat the next morning. His parents and in-laws had celebrated their child's early birthday at his residence; since they had no other alternative then they too had come here". Arrest warrant against deceased's husband, mother and father-in-law The investigating officer ASI Sethan Pal said that his father has alleged dowry murder on his daughter. Taking further action, he said, that a case has been registered against the deceased's husband Sanjay, his mother Krishna and father-in-law Desraj; however they will be arrested soon.
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