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Pune Court Remands Hagawane In-Laws and Associate in Dowry Suicide Case

Investigators have extended police custody of a family associate to probe alleged threats against the victim’s relatives.

According to the police, both were produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Khed, following their formal arrest. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
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Overview

  • Rajendra Hagawane and brother-in-law Sushil were each remanded to 14 days of judicial custody on June 3 following a Pune court hearing.
  • Nilesh Chavan remains in police custody until June 7 after his arrest near the India-Nepal border and faces charges of brandishing a firearm at the victim’s kin.
  • Vaishnavi Hagawane, 26, allegedly took her own life on May 16 after her in-laws demanded ₹2 crore and other assets despite prior dowry gifts.
  • The Maharashtra State Commission for Women and the National Commission for Women are monitoring the investigation as public condemnation of dowry harassment grows.
  • Probes are ongoing into the roles of other family members and associates, including questions about the care of Vaishnavi’s nine-month-old child.