Solapur: Swati commits suicide over ₹5 lakh dowry demand after 10 years

• Swati Thorat, 33, committed suicide in Mohol, Solapur, after 10 years of alleged dowry harassment by her in-laws.
• Her family claims in-laws demanded ₹5 lakhs and questioned her character, leading to her suicide.
• Police registered a case against Swati's husband, parents-in-law, and sister-in-law for abetment to suicide.
• The incident highlights a concerning increase in dowry-related harassment and suicides in the region.
• Another case of prolonged dowry harassment and torture was reported in Pune, leading to a police complaint.

Why It Matters: Dowry harassment continues to claim lives and cause suffering in marriages.