Police have discovered damage marks on Najma’s physique, making it a case of suspected homicide. The couple had received married simply eight months in the past.

Najma’s father, Mohammad Sharif, a resident of Rudhauli in Basti district, alleged that his daughter had been a sufferer of harassment and violence since her marriage.

He acknowledged that he had married Najma to Shameem, a tailor from Barabanki, round eight months in the past.

Based on Sharif, Shameem had been demanding a dowry, and steadily subjected Najma to bodily assault.

Sharif additional claimed that Najma had been severely overwhelmed prior to now, leaving accidents on her non-public components.

On Monday night time, round 11 pm, Sharif spoke to his daughter, who talked about that all the things was tremendous as some company had been at her dwelling and he or she was making ready tea for them.

Sharif stated he was shocked to be taught the following morning that Najma was in important situation, solely to find upon reaching Lucknow that she had died.

He seen deep damage marks on her physique, which raised suspicions that she had been strangled with a shawl quite than dying by suicide.

Following the criticism filed by the grieving father, police registered a case of dowry homicide in opposition to Shamim.

Inspector Dinesh Chandra Mishra, who’s dealing with the case, confirmed that the husband has been taken into custody.

He additionally acknowledged that Shamim, who was initially discovered unconscious on the scene, has since recovered and is below arrest.

Police officers stated that whereas preliminary proof and household statements level in direction of foul play, the precise reason behind dying might be established after the postmortem examination. Authorized proceedings will transfer ahead based mostly on the medical report.

The case has sparked outrage, highlighting the persevering with subject of dowry-related violence and deaths within the area. Members of the family are demanding strict motion in opposition to the accused and justice for Najma.

Authorities have assured that the matter is being investigated with urgency and sensitivity, given the seriousness of the allegations.

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With inputs by Ankit Mishra