The victim identified as Rajni, who was married to Rajendra for three months, was found dead in the bedroom of her in-laws' house, Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Yadav said, adding no sign of injury was visible on the body.
The deceased's father in a complaint to the police alleged that Rajni's husband and in-laws used to harass her for insufficient dowry, the Dy SP said.
The body has been sent for post-mortem and an FIR under Section 304B (Dowry death) of the IPC and relevant Sections of the Dowry Act has been registered against husband and the in-laws, he said adding no arrests have been made so far.
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