Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal
Bantwal, Oct 30: The distressing case of a newlywed woman who took her own life due to alleged dowry harassment in her marital home has recently come to light.
The deceased is identified as Nauseen (22), a resident of Subhash Nagar in Sajeep Muda village.
Nauseen had entered into a love marriage with Azman from Ullal just three months ago. Although it was a love marriage, a substantial 180 grams of gold was given as a wedding gift or dowry. Unfortunately, her mother-in-law Zubaida, along with Nauseen's sister-in-law Azmea and her husband, reportedly subjected her to taunts and mental harassment, claiming that the dowry provided by the bride's family was insufficient. It is alleged that they criticized their son for marrying and falling in love with her. This persistent harassment reportedly led Nauseen to leave her husband's home in Ullala and return to her mother's house in Sajeepa. Mentally distressed, Nauseen took her own life by hanging herself in her room on August 25, when no one was at home.
A formal complaint has been filed with the Naseer Nagar police station.
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Nauseen, the daughter of K M Bawa, a resident of Sajeepa Muda, met Azman, a native of Ullal, through social media platforms, primarily Instagram. Their connection blossomed into love, and they received their families' consent to get married. On August 14, they officially tied the knot.
Nauseen's father generously gifted her 180 grams of gold for her wedding. However, Azman allegedly sold Nauseen's belongings within a few days of their marriage and constantly pressured her to provide more gold. In addition to this, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law allegedly subjected her to mental torture, using their love marriage as a pretext.
Nauseen reportedly confided in her family about her ordeal, which led her to seek refuge at her mother's home on August 24, unable to endure her in-laws' harassment. The following day, when her family was away at work, she took reportedly her own life by hanging herself in a room. The police complaint attributes her tragic death to her husband, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law.
A relative of Nauseen, Siddique, has called for a thorough investigation and legal action in the matter, seeking justice for Nauseen.
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