Police in Rautahat are investigating into the death of a 23-year-old woman who was found hanging in her in-law’s home on Friday.

Superintendent of Police Yangya Binod Pokharel said they have opened an inquiry after 23-year-old Sugandhi Devi Das was found dead in her in-law’s home at Narakatiya of Brindaban Municipality-5.

 Police have detained Sugandhi’s husband, Ramdares Das, and father-in-law, Jokhi Das, for questioning.Sugandhi’s parents claim that she was murdered over dowry dispute, and her body was hanged by her husband and in-laws to make it appear as a suicide. 

Sugandhi’s father, Panilal Das, has mentioned in his police complaint that his daughter had long been tortured by her husband and in-laws by picking the issue of inadequate dowry.

 SP Pokharel said were waiting for Sugandhi’s autopsy report to confirm the cause of her death.  (PR)