Two years into her marriage, a 22-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after being beaten persistently by her in-laws for dowry in Outer Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area, the police said on Tuesday. The police have arrested the woman’s husband, Ankit Kumar, 25, after a preliminary investigation.

The deceased has been identified as Rani, who got married to Ankit on June 2, 2023. Both families were residents of Shahbad Dairy and were known to each other.

According to the police, the incident came to light early on Sunday, when Rani’s father, Rampal, 53, got a call from Ankit Kumar and his father Mahender.

On Sunday, at around 2.30 am, Ankit informed Rampal that Rani had died by suicide, Hareshwar Swami, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Outer North, said.

“Rampal and his son rushed her to ESI

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