The New Indian Express ·
Chennai woman dies by suicide allegedly over dowry harassment; husband arrested
CHENNAI: The husband of a 27-year-old woman, who died by suicide allegedly due to dowry harassment, was arrested and remanded in judicial custody, police said.
Janakiraman was arrested under relevant provisions of the BNSS and the Dowry Prohibition Act in connection with the death of his wife, Bhuvaneshwari, at Kovilambakkam near Chennai on August 30.
Bhuvaneshwari, a school teacher, married Janakiraman of Eechankarani in Chengalpattu in 2024. Her parents had allegedly given 50 sovereigns of gold jewellery to her, 20 sovereigns to the groom, a car worth Rs 15 lakh and household articles as dowry.
