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Dowry harassment: Wife of BD activist ends life

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Mangalore, Dec 18: A 24-year-old married woman, who committed suicide allegedly due to torture from her husband and his family, passed away in a private hospital here on Tuesday December 17.

The deceased is identified as T M Sumithra of Polali, who married Sunil Kumar, reportedly a Bajrang Dal member from Pumpwell, on May 26 this year.

On December 9, Sumitra consumed nearly 100 tablets and was rushed to hospital. As per the sources Sumitra before breathing last filed a dowry harassment case against the husband and in-laws.

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Sumitha had attempted suicide on an earlier occasion too, said sources, but the attempt was foiled. A close friend of Sumitha told an email that Sumithra had always complained about her husband who was allegedly torturing her mentally and physically.

Before breathing her last, Sumitra had reportedly given statement to the police and explained about the ordeal of her marital life.

During the wedding Sumitra’s family had offered enough money and jewellery as dowry. Her husband used to force her to serve liquor bottles to his friends till mid night. He had also demanded an additional dowry of Rs 1 lakh,” said Mr Mohan.

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The continuous torture by Sunil Kumar and his family for dowry weakened young woman physically and mentally.

Following Sumitras suicide attempt on December 9, a case was registered at Bantwal rural police station against her husband Sunil, mother-in-law Leela, sister-in-law Divya and father-in-law on December 11. The case was later transferred to Mangalore rural police station.

Sunil Kumar was not a member of Bajrang Dal: Sharan Pumpwell

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Sunil Kumar, who used to torture his wife Sumitha and drove her to suicide, was not a member of Bajrang Dal claimed Bajrang Dal leader Sharan Pumpwell on Wednesday December 18.

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Regarding with the reports of Sunil Kumar’s link with BD he said that Bajrang Dal and I will do the maximum to support the investigation. We will stand by the victim’s family.

Sharan further said that Sunil is my neighbor and it is his brother who is an active member of BD.

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