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Husband, Sister-in-Law Held in Virar Dowry-Dispute Killing

Police say post-mortem findings show fatal beatings, contradicting the account that she slipped in a bathroom.

Overview

  • Bolinj police arrested the husband and his sister, and a local court remanded them to seven days of police custody under a murder case registered via BNS Section 103(1).
  • Investigators report the assault followed an argument in which Kalpana Soni demanded the return of her stree-dhan and said she would leave the home.
  • The accused took her to a hospital claiming a bathroom fall, but medical staff noted multiple injuries and she was declared dead on arrival.
  • Neighbours told police the household had frequent disputes and that the in-laws harassed her, and the couple’s seven-year-old daughter was away at the time.
  • Police say the weapon used in the attack has not been recovered and the probe is continuing.