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Newlywed Woman’s Body Found in Well, Family Alleges Dowry Murder

  • Rupesh 
  • Jharkhand
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Newlywed Woman's Body Found in Well, Family Alleges Dowry MurderSaralnama

15 months after her marriage, Sarita Kumari's body was found in a well in Furka village, Hazaribagh district. Her family accused the in-laws of dowry harassment and murder, claiming they demanded a motorcycle. The victim's husband, Pawan Yadav, and his family are missing. Sarita's relatives filed a complaint at Ichak police station. Police have registered a case and started investigating. The body has been sent for post-mortem. Villagers expressed anger and demanded quick arrest of the culprits. Police are conducting raids to apprehend the accused. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 22:15 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • 15 months after her marriage, Sarita Kumari's body was found in a well in Furka village, Hazaribagh district on 24 Aug 2023
  • Her family accused the in-laws of dowry harassment and murder, claiming they demanded a motorcycle
  • The victim's husband, Pawan Yadav, and his family are missing