Family accuses in-laws of caste-based mistreatment leading to suicide
Key Points:
• P Devi, 29, found dead at home under suspicious circumstances
• Suicide note alleges harassment by in-laws over caste differences
• Husband D Yadav taken into custody for questioning
JAMSHEDPUR – A 29-year-old woman’s death in Sidhgora has raised serious allegations of caste-based harassment against her in-laws.
P Devi was found dead at her residence on Road No. 28, Sidhgora.
Moreover, her family claims she was driven to suicide due to persistent mistreatment.
A suicide note recovered from the scene reportedly names her in-laws as the cause.
Furthermore, the deceased’s parents accuse the in-laws of caste-based harassment.
P Devi had married D Yadav in 2014 after eloping, and they had two children.
Her father alleges that the in-laws consistently mistreated her due to caste differences.
Additionally, the suicide note details P Devi’s struggles with her husband’s family.
She reportedly sought police intervention multiple times, but no action was taken.
The note specifically names several members of D Yadav’s family, demanding punishment.
D Yadav, a contractor for Tata Steel, is currently in police custody for questioning.
Authorities are treating the case with urgency given the serious nature of the allegations.
The police have sent P Devi’s body for postmortem examination as part of the investigation.
In conclusion, this tragic incident highlights the persistent issue of caste-based discrimination in society.
