Maharashtra: Harassed for giving birth to girls, woman commits suicide

Ranjana Kashinath Thombre took the extreme step by jumping in a well on Wednesday on account of alleged torture and frequent harassment by her husband and in-laws over dowry and not being able to bear a son.

A 26-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide after being harassed by her husband and in-laws for giving birth to daughters in Katyachiwadai village of Murbad taluka in Thane, police said on Thursday.

The woman committed suicide on account of alleged torture and frequent harassment by her husband and in-laws over dowry and not being able to bear a son (Representational Image)

Ranjana Kashinath Thombre took the extreme step by jumping in a well on Wednesday on account of alleged torture and frequent harassment by her husband and in-laws over dowry and not being able to bear a son.

Ranjana was married to Kashinath Bhau Thombre and the couple lived with their in-laws in Murbad.

According to a complaint lodged on Wednesday night, the accused again had an altercation over the victim having three daughters.

Apparently depressed, she jumped into a well, it said.

Kashinath (26), Bhagibai Bhau Thombre (58), Vasant Bhau Thombre (28) and Lata Vasant Thombre (25) were booked by police under sections 306 (abetment to suicide), 498-A (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) rw 34 of the IPC.

However, no arrests have been made so far.