Husband, in-laws, frauds booked for woman’s suicide

Nearly a month after a 23-year-old woman was found dead in her Chembur home in what police initially treated as an accidental death, a deeper investigation has revealed a haunting trail of abuse, financial ruin and cyber fraud that led to her alleged suicide.

- Vinay Dalvi

The woman's husband, in-laws, and an unidentified online fraud have now been booked for abetment to suicide and dowry death.

The woman, a mother of three, was already grappling with the weight of a long-running domestic violence case ‘when she was allegedly duped by a scammer on Telegram who promised to double her money.

Desperate and financially drained, she sent ₹82,999 to the frauds between June 20 and 22, days before she was found dead.

“She had pleaded with the frauds to return her money, saying she was under immense financial and emotional pressure and might not survive this betrayal,” said a senior police officer from RCF police station.