Women named in dowry harassment jump before train
JAIPUR: Depressed over a case of dowry harassment lodged against them, a
woman and her 30-year-old daughter committed suicide by jumping before a
train in Bikaner on Saturday. The case had been registered by the
woman's daughter-in-law last month.
According to the police, the victims, Kiran Puri, a widow (54) and her daughter Gitika (30) were residents of Pawanpuri area.
"Kiran's son had a dispute with his wife. After which the wife accused him, Kiran and Gitika of dowry harassment. They claimed that they were innocent and were being harassed," said a police officer.
After lodging the FIR last month, the police arrested the husband, his mother Kiran and his sister Gitika. "While the man was sent to judicial custody, Kiran and Gitika were released on bail," said the officer.
On Saturday, Kiran and Gitika went to the railway tracks near Vyas Colony in Bikaner around 4am and jumped before a train. While Kiran died on the spot, Gitika was rushed to hospital in critical condition. She also succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment.
"We have launched an investigation whether the two women were harassed," said the officer.
According to the police, the victims, Kiran Puri, a widow (54) and her daughter Gitika (30) were residents of Pawanpuri area.
"Kiran's son had a dispute with his wife. After which the wife accused him, Kiran and Gitika of dowry harassment. They claimed that they were innocent and were being harassed," said a police officer.
After lodging the FIR last month, the police arrested the husband, his mother Kiran and his sister Gitika. "While the man was sent to judicial custody, Kiran and Gitika were released on bail," said the officer.
On Saturday, Kiran and Gitika went to the railway tracks near Vyas Colony in Bikaner around 4am and jumped before a train. While Kiran died on the spot, Gitika was rushed to hospital in critical condition. She also succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment.
"We have launched an investigation whether the two women were harassed," said the officer.
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