Pinky, 27, who was married to Rajesh Sarda (33), allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her parents' home in Bhayander township of Thane last evening after being tortured by her husband for giving birth to a girl child.
The couple already have a son.
The accused, who was unemployed and was addicted to liquor, would often harass his wife for giving birth to a baby girl, as per the complaint filed by the victim's parents, Nalla Sopara police sub-inspector B S Londhe said.