Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Pregnant Woman's Suicide in Sangli Leads to Arrests
A young woman in India, who was pregnant, was found dead, and police believe she took her own life.
Her father says her in-laws were mean to her and always asked for money to build a house.
They also tried to make her change her religion.
Police arrested her husband and his parents because they may have caused her to end her life.
The police are still investigating what happened.
A 28-year-old woman died by suicide in Sangli, Maharashtra.
The woman was four months pregnant.
Her father alleged that her in-laws harassed her for dowry.
Her father also alleged that her in-laws pressured her to practice Christianity.
The husband and in-laws were arrested for abetment to suicide.
- Who
- Rutuja Rajge, along with her husband Sukumar Rajge and in-laws.
- What
- A 28-year-old woman died by suicide.
- When
- June 6th.
- Where
- Kupwad town in Sangli district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Her father alleged she was harassed for dowry and pressured to convert to Christianity, which may have led to her suicide.
Victim's Family's Allegations
In-Laws' Perspective (Not Available)
Financial Demands
Victim's Family's Allegations
The in-laws demanded money from the victim's parents.
In-Laws' Perspective (Not Available)
The articles do not include the in-laws' point of view, only allegations from the victim's father.
Religious Pressure
Victim's Family's Allegations
The in-laws forced her to practice Christianity.
In-Laws' Perspective (Not Available)
The articles do not include the in-laws' point of view, only allegations from the victim's father.
- Victim
- Rutuja Rajge
- Age
- 28
- Location
- Sangli district, Maharashtra
- Pregnancy Status
- 4 months
- Arrests
- Husband Sukumar, mother-in-law Alka, father-in-law Suresh
- Allegations
- Dowry harassment, religious coercion
