21-year-old found dead at in-laws' residence

Kolkata: Mystery shrouds the death of a 21-year-old woman, whose body was found at her in-laws' residence in Manicktala area on Thursday night.

According to police, the victim consumed poison. Police are yet to ascertain if she had committed suicide or there was any foul play behind the incident. The body was found inside her room. Police reached the spot after being informed by locals on Thursday night.

On the basis of the complaint lodged by the family members of the victim, police have arrested the husband. The relatives of the deceased lodged a complaint with the local police station against her in-laws as well.

The family members of the victim told the police that she was murdered after they failed to give dowry as demanded. She had been subjected to both mental and physical torture at her in-laws' house, alleged her family members.

Police said the victim, Phool Kumari Marik (21) got married to Deepak Marik around three years ago. A resident of Muraripukur area, Deepak used to torture her since marriage as her family members failed to give the amount of money as they had

demanded as dowry.

Deepak works at a vest manufacturing factory. During marriage, he received Rs 1 lakh as dowry.

Later the husband started giving pressure on the woman to get money from her family.

The victim was also threatened of dire consequences by her husband

and in-laws.

The family members of the victim also alleged that Deepak is involved in an extra-marital relationship. The victim had been subjected to physical torture as she protested against the illicit relationship of her husband.

The family members of the victim received a phone call from her in-laws' house saying the woman had consumed poison. When her father and other family members rushed to her in-laws' house, they found her dead. Police later recovered the body and sent it for post -mortem. Police have started a detailed probe in this regard and are interrogating the husband.