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In a disturbing development, Vismaya Nair, a 24-year-old woman from Kerala, died by alleged suicide on Monday, following which her husband has been arrested for harassing her over dowry. She was a student of Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery.
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Nair was found unconscious at her in-laws' house on Monday, after which she was rushed to a hospital but declared brought dead by the doctors. Her family has alleged she was assaulted for dowry on multiple occasions.

Nair got married to Kiran Kumar, an assistant motor vehicle inspector with the transport department, in May 2020. Nair's father said that at the time of the wedding, they had given Kumar 100 sovereigns of gold, 1.20 acres of land, and a new Toyota Yaris car (costing Rs. 11 lakh).

Just two days before her death, Nair had sent messages to her cousin, talking about the alleged torture she suffered at the hands of her husband. She also reportedly shared pictures with them, showing injuries on her face, shoulder, and hands. #DowryDeath

In fact, Kumar had once hit Nair in front of her parents. He was then taken to the police station, however, cops insisted that both sides should reach a "compromise." After that incident, Nair briefly stayed at her parents' house. #domesticviolence

Now, on Tuesday, Kumar was arrested in connection with this case. Police has invoked Indian Penal Code Section 304 (B), which pertains to dowry death. Speaking of rising incidents of dowry death, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan assured strict action would be taken.