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Uttar Pradesh: Newly married woman found hanging at home in Kushinagar

The woman's body was found hanging from a ceiling fan at around 7 pm and sent for post-mortem examination.

Published on: Apr 20, 2026, 03:26:09 IST
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A 21-year-old newly married woman was found dead on Sunday under suspicious circumstances at her residence in Madhopur Bujurg village under the Tamkuhiraj police station area, police said.

Circle Officer (Tamkuhiraj) Jayant Kumar said that further action would be taken based on the post-mortem report. (Representational)
Circle Officer (Tamkuhiraj) Jayant Kumar said that further action would be taken based on the post-mortem report. (Representational)

Her body was found hanging from a ceiling fan at around 7 pm and sent for post-mortem examination.

The deceased has been identified as Ranju Devi, a native of Bathua Bazar in neighbouring Bihar.

She was married about a year ago to Nitesh Giri, a resident of the same village.

Circle Officer (Tamkuhiraj) Jayant Kumar said that further action would be taken based on the post-mortem report.

The circumstances surrounding her death are being probed, police noted.

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