A 26-year-old woman in Maharashtra allegedly died by suicide 47 days into her marriage, with her family accusing her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment and abuse.
The woman was married for 48 days
Jun 18, 2026
12:36 pm
What's the storyA 26-year-old woman, Vishakha Tilkar, allegedly died by suicide at her Ambernath home in Maharashtra, about 48 days after her marriage.
Her family has accused her husband, Dr. Nitin Tilkar and his family of subjecting her to dowry harassment and physical abuse.
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