Three Arrested in Hathras for Dowry Death of 25-Year-Old
Police arrest husband and father-in-law in Hathras after a 25-year-old woman's suspicious death linked to dowry harassment allegations.
The police in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, have taken three people into custody following the suspicious death of a 25-year-old woman named Krishna. The arrests include her husband and father-in-law, who are accused of being involved in her death linked to dowry demands.
The Suspicious Discovery
The incident took place in the Indra Nagar area of Tamanna ki Garhi, located within the jurisdiction of the Hathras Gate police station. Krishna, originally from Mumreja village in Aligarh district, was found hanging in her residence on Wednesday. Upon the discovery, she was rushed to the district hospital, but medical professionals declared her dead on arrival.
Krishna had been married to Mohit Pratap for approximately four years. The couple had two children together. Mohit Pratap, the son of Nahar Singh, runs a paint business near the Mandi Committee on Aligarh Road.
Allegations of Harassment and Murder
The tragedy has sparked outrage as Krishna's maternal family has leveled serious allegations against her in-laws. They claim that the family had been consistently harassing her to demand additional dowry. Furthermore, the family has accused the suspects of murdering Krishna and then staging the scene by hanging her body to make it look like a suicide.
Police Action and Arrests
Acting swiftly on the directives of Superintendent of Police Chiranjeev Nath Sinha, the Hathras Gate police launched a manhunt. Late Thursday evening, officers intercepted the suspects at the Ruheri intersection near the Aligarh-Agra bypass.
The three individuals apprehended are:
- Mohit Pratap: The victim's husband.
- Nahar Singh: The victim's father-in-law.
- An unidentified woman: A female relative/member of the household.
The operation was led by Inspector-in-Charge Nitin Kasana and his dedicated police team. A formal case has been registered at the Hathras Gate police station under crime number 409/2026. The charges include sections 115(2), 85, and 80(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), alongside sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
Law enforcement officials stated that further legal proceedings are currently underway as the investigation continues.