Overview

• The 20-year-old disappeared from her marital home in Auraiya in 2023, roughly 18 months after her marriage.
• Following a court direction, police registered a Section 304B (dowry death) case against her husband and six in‑laws.
• Uttar Pradesh Police’s Special Operations Group and surveillance teams traced her after months of monitoring.
• She was brought back to Auraiya on October 1, and officers are conducting further inquiry.
• Investigators are examining why she stayed in Madhya Pradesh for about two years without contacting relatives, with officials noting the development will affect the ongoing trial.