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Harassed for dowry, woman commits suicide outside Delhi Metro station

Updated on: 29 April,2013 04:29 PM IST  | 
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A 25-year-old woman committed suicide by consuming poison outside a Metro station New Delhi, police said Sunday. Her husband and in-laws have been arrested for alleged dowry harassment.

Harassed for dowry, woman commits suicide outside Delhi Metro station

"Shilpa was found lying unconscious outside Dwarka Sector 12 Metro Station in the morning. She was spotted by a Metro security personnel," said a police officer. No suicide note was found.


According to Shilpa's parents, she was depressed due to dowry harassment by her in-laws, police said.



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Shilpa married Deepak, a tutor and a resident of Vishnu Garden in west Delhi, a year ago.

"Deepak, Shilpa's father-in-law Yogesh and mother-in-law Usha were arrested," said the police officer.

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