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\nTinsukia (Assam), Oct 18 (PTI) Police fired in the air to disperse a mob who gathered to protest the death of a newly married woman in Tinsukia district of Assam, officials said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
According to a senior police officer, the 24-year-old woman was found dead at Aizawl in Mizoram last week, where she was staying with her husband, engaged with the Assam Rifles.<\/p>\n
“The deceased has been identified as Soniya Chetry, a native of Nau Mile, Udaypur under Lekhapani Police Station. She married about three months ago and recently moved to Aizawl with her husband getting posted there,” the officer said.<\/p>\n
The woman’s family claimed that she had complained about harassment by her in-laws a fortnight ago. On October 13, when the parents tried to call her, her phone was not reachable.<\/p>\n
“Later, they were informed that she ended her life by hanging. The family is alleging that she was tortured by her in-laws, leading her to take the extreme step,” he said.<\/p>\n
The Assam Police has registered a case and is awaiting the post-mortem report for further action, he said.<\/p>\n
Angry villagers, meanwhile, attacked the house of her husband, when the woman’s body was brought to her native village for the last rites, the officer said.<\/p>\n
“The police personnel tried to pacify the mob, but they did not listen. Police had no option but to fire a few rounds in the air to disperse the mob,” he said.<\/p>\n
The situation is tense but under control, the officer added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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