Lucknow, June 1: A young social media influencer has died under suspicious circumstances at her in-laws’ home in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The victim’s family has accused her husband and several members of his family of conspiring to commit murder and attempting to stage it as a suicide.
Mansi, originally from Kanpur, married Sagar Rajput in 2024. According to the FIR, both Mansi and her husband were active on social media platforms.
As reported by NDTV, Mansi’s family alleged that a significant amount of cash, household items, and gifts were given during the wedding. Despite this, Sagar’s family was reportedly dissatisfied and continued to demand additional dowry, including a car.
The police complaint indicates that Mansi faced repeated taunts and humiliation regarding dowry issues shortly after the marriage. When her in-laws’ demands were not met, she reportedly endured emotional and physical abuse.
Her family stated that Mansi had informed them multiple times about the troubles she was facing at her in-laws’ home. In response, relatives made several trips to Lucknow in an attempt to resolve the disputes and restore peace between the two families.
On Saturday, Mansi’s family received the news of her death. Initially reported as a suicide, her relatives vehemently denied this, alleging that she was murdered and her body was arranged to appear as a suicide.
Based on a written complaint from the victim’s family, the police have registered a dowry murder case against six members of her husband’s family. The FIR names Sagar Rajput, his father Rajesh, brothers Anu and Barakha, sister Chandni, and aunt Asha as accused.
Police officials have stated that Rajput is currently being interrogated, and further investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.
According to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India recorded 5,737 dowry-related deaths in 2024, averaging about 16 deaths per day. Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of cases, with 2,038 dowry-related deaths, followed by Bihar with 1,078 cases. Other states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and West Bengal also reported significant numbers. These statistics highlight the challenges in preventing dowry-related crimes despite existing legal protections.
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