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UP: Girl dies by suicide after boyfriend's murder

India

In Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, an 18-year-old woman died by suicide on September 20, just two days after her boyfriend was murdered.
Tensions ran high in the area as villagers accused her family of involvement in the homicide.
Police have detained her two minor brothers for questioning while awaiting her postmortem results.

Investigation underway; forensic experts involved

The woman was found at home with an empty pesticide packet nearby, pointing to suspected poisoning.
Villagers had protested for hours outside the police station on September 19, demanding action against her and her family.
Her parents were at the police station when she died; they shared that she'd been deeply upset about being blamed after her boyfriend's death.
The investigation is ongoing with forensic experts involved to help piece together what really happened.