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

  • Rupesh 
  • Jharkhand
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Newlywed'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, claiming they demanded a motorcycle. They alleged Sarita was murdered and thrown into the well on Wednesday night. Villagers informed the police after spotting the body. Sarita's husband Pawan Yadav and his family are missing. The victim's family filed a complaint at Ichak police station against Pawan, his mother, and father for dowry harassment and murder. Police have registered a case and started investigating. The body has been sent for post-mortem. Villagers demanded swift arrest of the culprits. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 16:33 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, claiming they demanded a motorcycle
  • They alleged Sarita was murdered and thrown into the well on Wednesday night