'They Wanted A Car, Kept Troubling Her': Mother Alleges Dowry Harassment After Gwalior Woman's Death

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• 'They Wanted A Car, Kept Troubling Her': Mother Alleges Dowry Harassment After Gwalior Woman's Death Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 09:09 IST The death of a 23-year-old in Gwalior has sparked outrage after her family alleged that she was harassed for dowry and physically abused by her in-laws within a year of marriage.
• File photos of Palak Rajak (Social Media) A newlywed woman died under suspicious circumstances in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior, barely a year after her marriage, with her family alleging dowry harassment and murder, while the in-laws have claimed she died by suicide.
• The case has triggered outrage after the victim’s mother alleged that her daughter was repeatedly beaten, starved and harassed over dowry demands, including pressure for a Brezza car.
• The incident has also drawn comparisons with the recent Twisha Sharma and Deepika death cases, where families similarly alleged harassment, suspicious injuries and attempts to suppress...