Woman's body found hanging; family alleges dowry death

A case has been filed against Kuldeep and his parents, who are on the run, police said.

​Muzaffarnagar: The body of a 28-year-old woman was found hanging from the ceiling of her room in neighbouring Shamli district, even as her family alleged that she was killed by her husband and in-laws over dowry.

Ruchi married Kuldeep three years ago. Her in-laws and husband had been harassing her for the dowry for some time, the woman's family alleged in a complaint filed with police.

They alleged that Kuldeep and his parents killed Ruchi on Tuesday. A case has been filed against Kuldeep and his parents, who are on the run, police said.