A 26-year-old woman was found dead at her residence in Tiruppur on Tuesday evening, with her family alleging that dowry-related harassment led to her death.
According to the police, a Community Service Register (CSR) entry has been made at the Nallur police station. The deceased, Preethi, an IT professional, had married Sathishwar (29) of Veerappanchatram in Erode district on September 15, 2024. Her mother, Suganthi, had reportedly given 80 sovereigns of gold, ₹20 lakh in cash, and a car at the time of the wedding.
Police said Preethi had been staying at her mother’s residence in Friends Garden on Dharapuram Road for the past month. On Tuesday evening, Suganthi returned from a nearby shop and found her daughter hanging inside the house. Neighbours alerted the police, and the body was sent for post-mortem to the Tiruppur Government Medical College Hospital.
Police said family members had alleged that Sathishwar had demanded a share in Preethi’s ancestral property worth ₹50 lakh and claimed she had been under mental distress due to repeated financial pressure.
As the marriage was less than seven years old, a Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) inquiry is being conducted in accordance with legal procedure. Police said further action will be based on the outcome of the inquiry.
