Alleged harassment for dowry drove a 21-year-old housewife to suicide.
The deceased, Kanzeez Fatima, took the extreme step by setting herself ablaze at her residence in Allapur near Borabanda on Saturday morning. She was immediately rushed to the Osmania General Hospital where she succumbed to burns injuries late on Saturday night.
Preliminary investigation by the Sanathnagar police revealed that that Kaneez was married to one Shaik Ibrahim on October 6, 2013. Three tolas of gold, Rs 1 lakh net cash, one motorcycle and other household articles were given at the time of marriage. However, she was allegedly being harassed for more dowry by her husband and in-laws for the last few months which consequently drove her to suicide.
Police began investigations into the case after registering a case under Section 304 B. (INN)