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UP Woman Strangled to Death in Meerut; Husband Arrested Over Suspected Dowry Dispute
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News18•05-10-2026, 23:30
UP Woman Strangled to Death in Meerut; Husband Arrested Over Suspected Dowry Dispute
- •A 22-year-old woman named Muskan was allegedly strangled to death in the Brahmpuri area of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
- •Police have arrested her husband, Adil, in connection with the suspected dowry death following a complaint by the victim's mother.
- •The victim's mother alleged that Adil had been harassing Muskan over dowry demands ever since their marriage four years ago.
- •According to the police complaint, the accused took his wife to his maternal aunt's house on Sunday night and allegedly killed her the next morning.
- •Authorities have sent the body for post-mortem examination as the investigation into the incident continues.
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Police arrested the husband, Adil, following a preliminary investigation suggesting the case is related to a suspected dowry death. According to a complaint filed by the victim's mother, Adil had been harassing Muskan over dowry since they married four years ago.
The incident occurred in the Brahmpuri area of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. According to police, the victim was allegedly strangled at the house of the husband's maternal aunt, Salma.
Muskan's family members reported the incident to the police at around 3 pm on Monday, though they alleged that she was killed earlier that morning at around 5 am. The couple had stayed overnight at the house of the husband's maternal aunt after arriving there at around 11 pm on Sunday.
