Jalna Woman's Suicide: Dowry Harassment Blamed, 7 In-Laws Booked

• A 23-year-old married woman, Poonam Dharmaraj Patil, from Rohilagad, Jalna, committed suicide by consuming poison.
• Her mother, Dwarkabai Rameshwar Jige, alleged Poonam was constantly tortured for dowry and money, beaten, and kept hungry by her in-laws.
• Poonam's husband, Dharmaraj Vishnu Patil, and six other in-laws have been booked by Ambad Police Station.
• The incident highlights ongoing concerns about women's safety and dowry deaths in the state.
• Police officials, including Sub-Divisional Officer Siddheshwar Dhumal, visited the scene, and PSI Chhoturam Thube is investigating.

Why It Matters: A young woman's suicide in Jalna due to dowry harassment underscores the persistent issue of in-law cruelty.