J&K: Woman commits suicide, father held for ‘rape’

In a written complaint to the police, relatives of the woman alleged that the deceased was "raped by her father and consequently she consumed some poisonous substance" on Thursday.

A woman in her early 20s allegedly committed suicide in North Kashmir’s Bandipore district, following which her father was arrested.

In a written complaint to the police, relatives of the woman alleged that the deceased was “raped by her father and consequently she consumed some poisonous substance” on Thursday.

SP Bandipore Rahul Malik told The Indian Express, “The incident was reported to us by the family. They alleged rape and suicide. We have arrested the father of the woman after registering the case.”

The police said the woman was taken to hospital for medical treatment, but she died there. “After completion of medico-legal formalities, the body will be handed over to her relatives,” police said. An FIR was lodged and investigations are on.