Overview

• Vaishnavi Hagawane, 26, allegedly died by suicide on May 16 after enduring dowry harassment and physical abuse from her in-laws, according to police and family claims.
• Rajendra Hagawane and his son Sushil were arrested on May 23 in Pune after evading law enforcement by frequently changing locations and vehicles.
• Injuries on Vaishnavi's body suggest physical assault, with police recovering a plastic pipe believed to have been used in the abuse.
• All five accused family members, including Vaishnavi's husband Shashank, have been arrested and are under investigation for dowry harassment, abetment to suicide, and physical assault.
• NCP leader Supriya Sule announced a statewide campaign against dowry and domestic violence, set to begin on June 22, in response to the case.