Dhupguri Girl Commits Suicide Due to Marriage Cancellation for Dowry Demands

By Supriyo Basak (TNI Dhupguri)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri

Webdesk, TNI Dhupguri, 20^th April, 2017: Today a young woman had committed suicide after consuming weedicide at Dhupguri. The probable reason behind the suicide is her sudden cancellation of her marriage due to dowry related problem. The deceased woman is a resident of Kalirhaat area of Dhupguri. Her elder brother told TNI that his sister’s marriage was fixed with a boy from Bhangarhaat area of Dhapra in Coochbehar district. Both the families fixed the marriage also but the continuous rise of the demands from the boy’s family ultimately resulted in the cancellation of the marriage. He alleged that his sister had committed suicide because of this incident. However, the family members of the boy denied all charges and said that the girl’s family had framed them.

Photo: Supriyo Basak (TNI)