Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Woman Found Hanging in Faridabad Home; Family Alleges Harassment
Soni, who was 29, was found hanging at her home in Faridabad on Sunday.
Her husband told police that they had argued two days earlier after she spoke with a young man by video call.
He said he had left for work early that morning and a neighbour called to tell him what had happened.
Soni’s mother says her daughter had been harassed and physically hurt by her husband.
These are allegations, and police are investigating what happened.
Police said the family had not filed a complaint so far.
Soni’s body was given to her family after a post-mortem examination on Monday.
A 29-year-old woman, identified as Soni, was found hanging at her home in Bhud Colony, Old Faridabad, on Sunday.
Police said the incident occurred on her son’s birthday; her body was handed to her family after a post-mortem examination on Monday.
Soni’s husband, Surendra, told police that a dispute arose two days earlier after she spoke by video call with a young man from the neighbourhood.
Soni’s mother, Bhuri Devi, alleged that Surendra had harassed and physically assaulted her daughter after their 2019 marriage.
Police said no complaint had been filed by the family so far and that the investigation was ongoing.
- Who
- Soni, 29; her husband, Surendra; and her mother, Bhuri Devi.
- What
- Soni was found hanging at home; her mother alleged harassment and physical assault by Surendra.
- When
- Sunday; police said the dispute between the couple had occurred two days earlier. The body was handed to the family on Monday.
- Where
- A rented home in Bhud Colony, Old Faridabad, Haryana.
- Why
- The circumstances are under investigation. Surendra told police that a dispute followed Soni’s video call with a young man from the neighbourhood.
Mother’s allegations
Husband’s account
Treatment within the marriage
Mother’s allegations
Bhuri Devi alleged that Surendra had harassed and physically assaulted Soni after their marriage.
Husband’s account
Surendra’s account to police focused on a dispute between the couple and did not address the alleged harassment or assault in the report.
Events before Soni’s death
Mother’s allegations
Soni’s mother alleged mistreatment but the report gives no account from her about the specific dispute two days earlier.
Husband’s account
Surendra said a dispute arose after Soni spoke by video call with a young man from the neighbourhood and that she deleted the chat history.
- Deceased
- Soni, 29
- Husband
- Surendra, 29
- Location
- Bhud Colony, Old Faridabad
- Reported incident day
- Sunday; the report is dated October 5
- Marriage
- The couple married in 2019
- Children
- A five-year-old son and a six-year-old daughter
- Police update
- No complaint had been filed by the family so far; investigation was ongoing