Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh), 2 Dec 

A 25-year-old woman, identified as Madhuri Sahitibai, daughter of an IAS officer, died by suicide at her parental home in Tadepalli, Guntur district, after previously alleging dowry harassment, police said.

Her parents broke open the bathroom door when she did not come out for a long time and found her hanging, police stated. “Madhuri Sahitibai, 25, daughter of an IAS officer, was found dead at her parental home on Sunday after previously making dowry harassment allegations,” Mangalagiri DSP Murali Krishna told PTI.

A case has been registered under Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which pertains to dowry deaths.

According to police, Sahitibai had fallen in love with Rajesh Naidu from Bugganapalli in Betancharala Mandal of Nandyal district. She had earlier discontinued her BTech course due to backlogs. The couple married on 5 March and informed both families on 7 March, with the marriage registered later.

Police said she had called her parents alleging dowry harassment a few months ago, following which they brought her back to their home in the first week of September. She had been living with them since then, they added.