MYSURU: A 30-year-old married woman was found hanging at her home on Monday in Saraswathipuram, with her parents alleging that she was murdered amid ongoing marital disputes, police said.The deceased was identified as Sandhya. The incident took place at her residence near Javaregowda Park, officials added.Police said no suicide note was recovered from the spot. According to police, Sandhya was married to Akshay and the couple had two children. Within a few months of their marriage, they allegedly began quarrelling frequently.Her parents alleged that she was subjected to harassment and domestic violence by her husband and in-laws and claimed that she was murdered.The woman was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her residence.Sandhya’s mother, Geetha Ningaraju, alleged that her son-in-law killed her daughter and later hung the body to make it appear as a suicide.“We gave a substantial dowry, half a kilogram of gold, and conducted a grand wedding. Just a few months after the marriage, disputes began between them. My daughter was harassed by her husband, mother-in-law, and father-in-law. She endured everything and continued living there because she feared that returning to her parental home would bring disgrace,” she told PTI.Ningaraju said she received a call informing her that her daughter had died by suicide.Seeking justice for her daughter, Sandhya’s mother demanded strict punishment for those responsible for her death.A relative of the deceased, Manjula, also alleged that the couple frequently fought and that family elders had intervened on several occasions to resolve their disputes.“Sandhya was a courageous woman and would never take her own life. Akshay killed her, hanged the body from a fan, and then absconded,” she alleged.“She was subjected to harassment by her husband and in-laws. She leaves behind two children, and we want justice,” Manjula added.Personnel from Saraswathipuram Police Station reached the spot and initiated an inquiry.The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and the report will help determine whether it was a case of suicide or whether foul play was involved.(With agency inputs)
