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Faridabad Father-in-Law Confesses to Killing Daughter-in-Law, Body Found in 10-Foot Pit

The husband and father-in-law have been arrested on dowry murder charges, with investigators probing other family members’ involvement.

Faridabad woman's body recovered from 10 foot deep pit. | Image: X
The body of Tannu Rajput, who got married to Arun Singh, 28, in 2023, was recovered from a pit around 8 to 10 feet deep after police dug up the road in front of the family’s three-storey home.
The body of Tannu Rajput was recovered from a pit around 8 to 10 feet deep.
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Overview

  • Police exhumed Tannu Rajput’s body from a 10-foot-deep pit outside her Faridabad marital home on June 20 following her father’s persistent complaints.
  • During interrogation, 54-year-old Bhoop Singh confessed to strangling his daughter-in-law on the night of April 21–22 and burying her in a pit originally dug for drainage.
  • Arun Singh, Tannu’s husband, and Bhoop Singh are in custody under murder charges, while police examine the roles of Sonia and Kajal Singh in the crime.
  • Investigators believe the killing was driven by dowry-related harassment, pointing to repeated demands for money and jewellery since Tannu’s 2023 marriage.
  • The case has drawn criticism for initial police inaction in response to missing-person reports and highlights broader challenges in addressing dowry violence in India.