Bihar Dowry Death: Newlywed Pooja Kumari Dies in Patna, In-laws Abscond

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News18•25-12-2025, 22:54
Bihar Dowry Death: Newlywed Pooja Kumari Dies in Patna, In-laws Abscond
- •Pooja Kumari, 20, a newlywed, died suspiciously in Maujipur, Patna, five months after marrying Akash Kumar.
- •Her family alleges she was harassed for dowry, specifically a demand for 5 lakh rupees, and murdered by strangulation, made to look like suicide.
- •The deceased's brother, Tuntun Kumar, accused husband Akash Kumar of dowry demands and threats.
- •All in-laws are reportedly absconding since the incident, prompting a police search.
- •Police, including Fatuha DSP-1 Awadhesh Kumar, are investigating all angles, with FSL collecting evidence and awaiting post-mortem results.
Why It Matters: A newlywed's suspicious death in Patna sparks dowry murder allegations; police investigate absconding in-laws.
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