Gorakhpur (UP), February 24 Celebrations turned into mourning after a 21-year-old woman died under alleged suspicious circumstances just two days after her wedding in the P P Ganj area here, with her family accusing the in-laws of murder.
The deceased, identified as Seema, was married to Manoj, a resident of Badhni village under the P P Ganj police station area, on February 20, an official said on Tuesday.
According to police, Seema, daughter of Kamal Prabha Devi of Ratanpur village in Pipraich area, reached her in-laws' house on February 21.
On the evening of February 22, her family was informed that her health had suddenly deteriorated. She was taken to the BRD Medical College, where she died during treatment.
Seema's parents alleged that by the time they reached the hospital, her in-laws had fled, leaving the body behind.
The victim's mother lodged a complaint of murder on Tuesday, police said.
She has accused the husband and his family of harassing Seema for dowry since the marriage and has alleged that her daughter was killed.
Police have sent the body for post-mortem and have initiated legal proceedings based on the complaint by the family.
Campierganj Circle Officer Anurag Singh said that the exact cause of death would only be ascertained after the post-mortem report is received and further investigation is underway.