A 24-year-old woman died allegedly after jumping from the roof of her house following harassment by her in-laws over dowry in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar district, police said on Monday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Shailendra Singh said a complaint was received at Ecotech-3 police station regarding the death of Deepika, who got married around one-and-a-half years ago to Hrithik, a resident of Jalpura village.
“On Sunday night, Deepika died after jumping from the roof, allegedly driven to despair due to dowry harassment," the officer said.
Based on a written complaint filed by the deceased woman’s father, a case has been registered.
Police said her husband Hrithik and father-in-law Manoj have been arrested and further legal proceedings are under way.
The incident comes months after another alleged dowry death in Greater Noida in August 2025, when one Nikki Bhati was allegedly set ablaze by her husband and in-laws over a demand for Rs 36 lakh.
