Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Woman Found Dead in Beleghata, Family Alleges Abuse
A woman in Beleghata was found dead at her in-laws' house.
Her parents say her husband and in-laws hurt her because she had daughters and because the husband was allegedly having an affair.
Her father says she called him shortly before she died, saying she had been hurt.
The husband says they fought, and she then killed herself.
The police are now looking into what happened because the death is unusual.
A 29-year-old woman was found dead at her in-laws' home in Beleghata.
Her parents alleged she was tortured by her husband and his family.
The woman's father stated she reported being physically assaulted shortly before her death.
The husband claims the couple fought before he left home.
Police have registered an unnatural death case.
- Who
- Shweta Prasad Shaw and her family.
- What
- A 29-year-old woman was found dead.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- In-laws' home in Beleghata, Kolkata.
- Why
- Under investigation; police registered an unnatural death case.
Parents' Allegations
Husband's Statement
Cause of Death
Parents' Allegations
Shweta was abused and tortured for not having a son and because of her husband's alleged affair. She was physically assaulted shortly before her death.
Husband's Statement
The husband denies these allegations, claiming Shweta died by suicide.
- Victim
- Shweta Prasad Shaw, 29
- Location
- Beleghata, Kolkata
- Cause of Death
- Under investigation
- Allegations
- Domestic violence by in-laws
- Police Action
- Registered an unnatural death case