Archive · 2 Aug 2026
CB-CID Probe Ordered Over Teacher's Alleged Suicide
Srishti Kandari, a 30‑year‑old teacher, was found dead by hanging at her in‑laws' house in Uttarakhand.
Her husband, mother‑in‑law, and sister‑in‑law were booked for dowry death.
A BJP MLA asked the chief minister to investigate, and the CB‑CID was ordered to look into it.
Srishti had posted a video on social media saying she was being harassed and could not bear it.
Police registered the case under a section of the Indian criminal code after her mother complained.
30‑year‑old teacher Srishti Kandari found dead by hanging at her in‑laws’ home in Uttarakhand.
Her husband Saurabh Khatri, mother‑in‑law Parveena Devi and sister‑in‑law Charu have been booked for dowry death.
BJP MLA Vinod Kandari requested Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to order a CB‑CID investigation, which was granted.
Srishti’s last video, posted on social media, detailed six months of alleged harassment and dowry demands.
Police registered the case under Section 80(2) BNS at Doiwala police station following a complaint by her mother Seema Kandari.
- Who
- Srishti Kandari, a 30‑year‑old government teacher
- What
- Alleged suicide by hanging, leading to a dowry death investigation
- When
- Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- Where
- In‑laws' home in Harrawala area, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Alleged harassment and dowry demands by in‑laws
- Victim
- Srishti Kandari
- Age
- 30
- Cause of death
- Suicide by hanging
- Investigation agency
- CB-CID
- Case registered under
- Section 80(2) BNS