Maharashtra CM: Cops will establish NCP neta bahu's death cause

MUMBAI/PUNE: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis called the death of the daughter-in-law of NCP functionary Rajendra Hagawane a "black mark on humanity" and said police will establish if it was suicide or murder, report Clara Lewis, Anurag Bende & Mihir Tanksale.

Vaishnavi Hagawane, 24, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her marital home in Pune's Bhukum on May 16. Based on her father's complaint, Vaishnavi's husband, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law were arrested for offences under BNS sections 80 (dowry death), 108 (abetment of suicide), 352 (intentional insult), 351 (criminal intimidation), 3(5) (common intention). Her father-in-law and elder brother-in-law are on the run.

NCP chief and deputy CM Ajit Pawar announced that he had expelled Rajendra Hagawane from the party and asked police to take strictest action against him. "The suspects were trying to keep Vaishnavi's baby with them. ..The baby is now with Vaishnavi's father," the CM said.