Bride Dies After Falling from Terrace on 14th Day of Marriage in Jhansi
A suspicious death occurred in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, where 30-year-old Priyanka Mishra died after falling from the second-floor terrace of her in-laws' house just 14 days after her wedding. The incident took place on a Monday evening while the couple was on the roof. Her husband, Shubham, claimed that Priyanka was joking by hanging her leg over the parapet when she accidentally slipped and fell, sustaining fatal head injuries. He denied any prior disputes between them. However, police have launched an investigation due to the suspicious nature of the event, questioning why the couple went onto the terrace during sunny weather. Authorities have recorded statements from the husband and other family members, and the body has been sent for post-mortem examination. Priyanka, a B.Ed graduate from Gorakhpur, had married Shubham on April 28 after meeting via a matrimonial website. The case has raised significant questions locally as investigators work to determine the exact cause of the fall and verify the husband's account.
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Bride Dies After Falling from Terrace on 14th Day of Marriage in Jhansi
A suspicious death occurred in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, where 30-year-old Priyanka Mishra died after falling from the second-floor terrace of her in-laws' house just 14 days after her wedding. The incident took place on a Monday evening while the couple was on the roof. Her husband, Shubham, claimed that Priyanka was joking by hanging her leg over the parapet when she accidentally slipped and fell, sustaining fatal head injuries. He denied any prior disputes between them. However, police have launched an investigation due to the suspicious nature of the event, questioning why the couple went onto the terrace during sunny weather. Authorities have recorded statements from the husband and other family members, and the body has been sent for post-mortem examination. Priyanka, a B.Ed graduate from Gorakhpur, had married Shubham on April 28 after meeting via a matrimonial website. The case has raised significant questions locally as investigators work to determine the exact cause of the fall and verify the husband's account.
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