Woman, 23, found hanging at home in Dewas; her family alleges assault by husband

A 23-year-old woman, Asha, died by hanging in Shipra, Dewas, late on Tuesday evening. Her husband, Pramod Rao, had gone to a roadside eatery to get food at the time.

Family members took Asha to a private hospital, where doctors declared her dead after examining her. A post-mortem was conducted at the district hospital on Wednesday, after which the body was handed over to the family. Police have registered a case of unnatural death (marg) and begun an inquiry.

According to the information available, Asha and her husband had returned on Tuesday evening from her parental home in Sadalpur, Dhar district. Pramod said Asha had asked him to bring food from a restaurant as she was hungry. He was at the eatery when relatives phoned to tell him that Asha had hanged herself.

Asha's elder sister, Tina, said Asha was married in 2021 and that the couple had quarrels. She has demanded an investigation into the entire matter. She also said it was Asha's husband who had informed her of the hanging.

Asha's father, Vikas, also reached the district hospital from Sadalpur. He said he had spoken to his daughter at about 7 pm on Tuesday and was informed at night that she had hanged herself.

Pramod said there had been no quarrel between him and Asha. According to him, Asha had happily sent him to bring food. Asha's parental family, on the other hand, has alleged assault and quarrels and demanded an investigation. Police said the matter is being investigated.