7 months ago
Women Die By Suicide Over Dowry Harassment
Two women, Keerthisri (24) and Dipti (30), died by suicide in separate incidents.
Keerthisri's family says she was very sad because her husband and his family kept asking for more money.
They had already spent a lot on her wedding and gave more money for a house, but her husband wanted even more.
Dipti, a computer engineer, was allegedly forced to undergo sex determination and a forceful abortion by her in-laws.
Both women couldn't handle the pressure and sadly took their own lives.
The police are now investigating and have filed cases against their husbands and in-laws.
A 24-year-old woman, Keerthisri, died by suicide in Bengaluru, allegedly due to dowry-related harassment.
Her parents claimed she was under severe mental distress from repeated monetary demands by her husband, Guruprasad, and his family.
Keerthisri was married to Guruprasad, a gym trainer, in 2023, and her parents spent around Rs 30 lakh on the wedding.
In December 2025, Guruprasad demanded Rs 10 lakh for house construction; Rs 8 lakh was paid, but he continued to pressure for the remaining Rs 2 lakh.
Police have registered a case of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide against Guruprasad and his parents.
- Who
- Keerthisri (24) and Dipti Rohan Chaudhari (30)
- What
- Died by suicide allegedly due to dowry-related harassment and other abuses
- Where
- Keerthisri: Yediyur, Banashankari, Bengaluru; Dipti: Kad vasti, Sortapwadi, Uruli Kanchan
- When
- Keerthisri: Sunday (specific date not mentioned); Dipti: January 24
- Why
- Reportedly due to severe mental distress from repeated monetary demands and other abuses from their husbands and in-laws
Victims' Families
Accused Families
Dowry Demands
Victims' Families
Victims' families claim that the women were subjected to severe mental distress due to repeated monetary demands from their husbands and in-laws.
Accused Families
No official statement from the accused families has been provided.
Abortion Allegations
Victims' Families
Dipti's family alleges that she was forced to undergo sex determination and a forceful abortion by her in-laws.
Accused Families
No official statement from the accused families has been provided.
Key facts
- Victim's Name (First Case)
- Keerthisri
- Victim's Age (First Case)
- 24
- Location of Incident (First Case)
- Yediyur, Banashankari, Bengaluru
- Date of Incident (First Case)
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Amount Spent on Wedding (First Case)
- Rs 30 lakh
- Amount Demanded for House Construction (First Case)
- Rs 10 lakh
- Amount Paid for House Construction (First Case)
- Rs 8 lakh
- Remaining Amount Demanded (First Case)
- Rs 2 lakh
- Victim's Name (Second Case)
- Dipti Rohan Chaudhari
- Victim's Age (Second Case)
- 30
- Location of Incident (Second Case)
- Kad vasti, Sortapwadi, Uruli Kanchan
- Date of Incident (Second Case)
- January 24
- Victim's Profession (Second Case)
- Computer Engineer
- Victim's Marital Status (Second Case)
- Married with a three-year-old daughter
- Arrested Individuals (Second Case)
- Mother-in-law (Sarpanch) and husband
Timeline
Poojitha, 19, ends life after dowry torment. Then, Keerthisri, 24, does the same in Bengaluru.
Two suicides spark alarm over unchecked dowry harassment.
Quotes
Nagelli Venkateshwar Reddy
The deceased, a 29-year-old newlywed man who died by suicide.
“I was unable to cope with persistent disputes and pressure from my parents over Rs 10 lakh that I had invested in a business.”
deccanchronicle.com
“I appeal to the police, requesting that my father not be allowed to perform my last rites and that the Rs 10 lakh be ensured to my wife rather than my parents. The money should help her rebuild her life.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
Forced Abortion, Rs 35 Lakh Dowry: Woman, 30, Dies By Suicide In Pune
Woman, 24, Dies By Suicide In Bengaluru Over Dowry-Related Harassment
Techie’s ‘suicide’: Kin say she was forced to undergo abortion by in-laws
Husband, mother-in-law arrested for dowry harassment after 30-year-old woman commits suicide
Karimnagar Man Dies by Suicide; Blames Parents in Selfie Video
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