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A state of shame: Dowry harassment? 24-year-old's death leaves Kerala shaken

SV Vismaya, a 24-year-old woman, who got married barely a year back, was found dead inside her house in Sasthamkotta in Kerala's Kollam district. Her body was found hanging inside the bathroom of the house where she lived with her husband, Kiran Kumar. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and investigations are on. Here's a look at the case that has unnerved the country:

Zee Media Bureau|

Updated:Jul 13, 2021, 08:18 PM IST

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Vismaya, 24, married Kiran Kumar in 2020

Vismaya, a student of Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, married Kiran Kumar, who is a native of Kollam district and works as an assistant motor vehicle inspector in the motor vehicles department. They tied the knot in 2020.

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Vismaya informed her family about what she was facing

Recently, Vismaya, according to sources, had informed her cousin that she was being assaulted for dowry by her husband.

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Vismaya was found hanging in her home's bathroom

According to the Kollam Police, the 24-year-old woman was found hanging in the bathroom of her husband's house in the morning of June 21 in Sasthamcotta, Kollam district.

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Beaten black and blue? A tale of horror

Vismaya shared pictures with her family over WhatsApp, and as per sources, the pictures clearly showed her bruises. She shared with her relatives the alleged ordeal that she had to daily go through.

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Kiran was unhappy with the car he got as a part of his dowry

Vismaya's father has claimed that as a part of his daughter's dowry, he had given Kiran Kumar 800 grams of gold, some property, and a Toyota Yaris car. But not happy with the car, Kiran demanded money in exchange of it. But because he was told that this wasn't possible, he allegedly fought and abused Vismaya daily.

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Vismaya family wants justice, and action against Kiran Kumar

The police has registered a case of unnatural death. The family demands that Kiran should be tried for murder.

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A suo moto case on the death

Vismaya's family has registered a case against Kiran for "murdering" their daugter. He has also been accused of dowry harassment. Kerala Women's Commission has registered a suo moto case on the death.