Odisha Crime News / 15 Years After Marriage, Woman's Body Found Burnt at Backyard; Family Cries Foul
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Key Points
- A married woman was found charred to death in the backyard of her in-laws' house in Jajpur, Odisha.
- Her family alleges dowry harassment and murder, stating she was pressured for money before her death.
- Police have detained the husband for questioning and launched an investigation.
Jajpur, Feb 11: A married woman was found charred to death in the backyard of her in-laws’ house, with her parental family alleging murder and dowry harassment, our source from the ground informed on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Kunita Samal, wife of Dinabandhu Samal. Her burnt body was found lying in the backyard of the house on Tuesday morning.
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Allegations of Dowry Harassment
According to the FIR lodged by Kunita’s family, she was originally from the Rajkanika police station limits in Kendrapara district. Around 15 years ago, she married Dinabandhu Samal, son of Dwarika Samal from Jari panchayat under Binjharpur police station limits in Jajpur district.
Her family members alleged that a few years after the marriage, Kunita was subjected to physical and mental harassment by her in-laws, who allegedly demanded additional money from her parental home.
The deceased’s sister-in-law Tapaswini Rout said, “I want to know the truth. She was a very innocent person. She can never commit suicide. I think her in-laws murdered her.”
She further alleged that recently Dinabandhu had been pressuring Kunita to bring Rs 50,000 from her father and brother to open a shop.
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Phone Call Before Death
Tapaswini claimed she had spoken to Kunita over the phone on Tuesday night. “She told me that her husband had taken a Rs 3 lakh loan and for the EMI payment, she had managed to arrange Rs 2,400. But her husband was demanding Rs 3,000 from her. I told her to come home as I did not have that much money. I also advised her to say no to Dinabandhu's repeated monetary demands,” she said.
Kunita’s family filed a written complaint at the police station, alleging that she was murdered.
Police detained the victim's husband Dinabandhu for questioning and launched a probe into the matter.
The deceased was identified as Kunita Samal, wife of Dinabandhu Samal. Her burnt body was found lying in the backyard of the house on Tuesday morning.
Also Read: Court Grants Bail to Accused in Pitabas Panda Murder Case as Motorcycle Link Surfaces
Allegations of Dowry Harassment
According to the FIR lodged by Kunita’s family, she was originally from the Rajkanika police station limits in Kendrapara district. Around 15 years ago, she married Dinabandhu Samal, son of Dwarika Samal from Jari panchayat under Binjharpur police station limits in Jajpur district.
Her family members alleged that a few years after the marriage, Kunita was subjected to physical and mental harassment by her in-laws, who allegedly demanded additional money from her parental home.
The deceased’s sister-in-law Tapaswini Rout said, “I want to know the truth. She was a very innocent person. She can never commit suicide. I think her in-laws murdered her.”
She further alleged that recently Dinabandhu had been pressuring Kunita to bring Rs 50,000 from her father and brother to open a shop.
Also Read: Young Man Goes Missing from Hospital in Odisha; Family Appeals for Help
Phone Call Before Death
Tapaswini claimed she had spoken to Kunita over the phone on Tuesday night. “She told me that her husband had taken a Rs 3 lakh loan and for the EMI payment, she had managed to arrange Rs 2,400. But her husband was demanding Rs 3,000 from her. I told her to come home as I did not have that much money. I also advised her to say no to Dinabandhu's repeated monetary demands,” she said.
Kunita’s family filed a written complaint at the police station, alleging that she was murdered.
Police detained the victim's husband Dinabandhu for questioning and launched a probe into the matter.
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