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Pregnant Woman Exhumed Amid Dowry Death Allegations
5 Jul
Summary
- Pregnant woman's body exhumed from graveyard for postmortem.
- Family alleges dowry harassment leading to her death.
- Police investigating dowry death allegations against husband and in-laws.
In Muzaffarnagar, the body of 24-year-old Farheen Begum, who was pregnant, was exhumed from a village graveyard. This action was taken on Sunday following allegations by her family that she was murdered for dowry. Her father claims that since her marriage on March 11, 2023, Farheen was subjected to intense harassment by her husband, Shahid Ahmed, and his parents, Saeeda and Yameen.
The family's complaint details demands for an SUV and an additional Rs 15 lakh as dowry, which Farheen allegedly failed to meet. They accuse the husband and his parents of causing her death on the night of June 29. To conceal evidence, the accused reportedly buried Farheen's body on June 30 without notifying her family or conducting a postmortem.
Farheen's sister alerted the family about her death, prompting the complaint. Ratnpuri police have registered an FIR against the three individuals for dowry death. The exhumation was carried out under the supervision of administrative officials, with a significant number of villagers present at the graveyard. The senior inspector stated that the autopsy report will determine the cause of death, and further actions will depend on the investigation's findings.
