After allegedly spending Rs 45 lakh on their daughter’s wedding and giving 10 tolas of gold, the family of a 23-year-old IT engineer from Pune is mourning her death by suicide just months after her marriage.
Family Alleges Dowry Demand
The victim was identified as Vaishnavi Pravin Jarande. After the marriage, Vaishnavi lived with her husband’s family. She later moved to Bengaluru for work. After returning to Pune at the end of June, she continued working for an IT company while staying at her matrimonial home.
Her family has accused her husband and in-laws of demanding an additional Rs 5 lakh for a car and subjecting her to mental and physical harassment. Vaishnavi’s family spent around Rs 45 lakh on the wedding and gave 10 tolas of gold, according to the complaint. However, they alleged that despite this, her husband and in-laws continued to demand an additional Rs 5 lakh for the purchase of a car.
Investigation Underway
Police are examining the allegations, circumstances surrounding the death and the available evidence.
Officials said the exact facts of the case will become clearer only after the investigation is completed.
