- A 35-year-old woman in Palghar was killed by her husband and sister-in-law
- The victim demanded return of her wedding gifts after a fight with her in-laws
- She was attacked on the head with a sharp weapon by her husband and his sister
A 35-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Palghar was allegedly killed by her husband and sister-in-law for demanding the return of the gifts she received from her in-laws, police said on Sunday.
The victim, Kalpana Soni, married Mahesh Soni in 2015 and lived with him and her in-laws in Virar.
She was allegedly subjected to physical and mental harassment by her in-laws, which often led to arguments, senior police officer Prakash Kawale said.
During a fight on Saturday, she said she would leave the house and demanded the return of her 'stridhan' (movable or immovable assets that a woman receives before, during, or after marriage from parents or in-laws).
Angry with her demand, 38-year-old Mahesh and his sister, Deepali Soni, allegedly attacked Kalpana on the head with a sharp weapon, Kawale said.
Neighbours then rushed her to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
The accused reportedly told the police that Kalpana died after a fall in the washroom. However, doctors confirmed that the death was due to severe beatings.
The couple has a 7-year-old daughter, who was not at home at the time of the incident.
A murder case has been filed against Mahesh and Deepali, and they have been remanded in police custody till January 2.
