FIR AGAINST FIVE, TWO ARRESTED

FIR AGAINST FIVE, TWO ARRESTED

7-NOV-ENG 5

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA-----------------------------The police have registered an FIR regarding the death of a married woman in Mahuli village, located within the jurisdiction of the Muffassil police station, on Tuesday. Based on the statement provided by the deceased's brother, her husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law (husband's elder brother), and sister-in-law (husband's sister) have been named as accused. Following the registration of the FIR, the police took swift action and arrested two of the accused.

The deceased has been identified as Priyanka Kumari (also known as Juli Kumari), sister of Pankaj Kumar Singh, a resident of Bhakura village. The police are currently investigating the case.

The FIR was registered based on the statement of the deceased's brother, Pankaj Kumar Singh, against her husband Arvind Singh, father-in-law Kamal Kumar Singh, mother-in-law Meera Devi, brother-in-law (husband's elder brother) Manish Kumar Singh, and sister-in-law (husband's sister) Nishu Kumari—all residents of Mahuli village.

Following the registration of the FIR, the police arrested the accused brother-in-law, Manish Kumar Singh, and sister-in-law, Nishu Kumari. The roles of the other named accused are also being investigated.

In the FIR, the deceased's brother stated that his sister, Priyanka Kumari, was married to Arvind Singh on April 27, 2021. It is alleged that ever since the marriage, her husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law had been demanding a 'Bullet' (motorcycle), a gold chain, and Rs 5 lakh for business purposes as dowry.

According to the FIR, Priyanka Kumari was allegedly subjected to physical abuse whenever these demands were not met. The deceased's brother has alleged that the accused subsequently murdered his sister, hung her body from a ceiling fan, and fled the house.

The police are currently investigating the allegations made in the FIR. The actual circumstances surrounding the incident will become clear once the investigation is complete. Sadar SDPO-1 Sushil Kumar stated that on October 3, around 2:00 PM, the Mufassil Station House Officer (SHO) received information about the death of a woman by hanging in Mahuli village.

Upon receiving the information, the local police and a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team arrived at the scene. The team collected necessary evidence and examined the site. The police have secured the facts related to the case and initiated an investigation.

The SDPO mentioned that the deceased's brother has leveled allegations against her husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law. The police have arrested two of the accused. They are currently investigating all aspects of the case, including allegations of dowry-related harassment, the circumstances surrounding the woman's death, and the overall context of the incident.