UP: Woman dies in front of daughter trying to recreate hanging scene for reel in Banda
Banda (UP) (PTI): A 27-year-old woman died while attempting to recreate a hanging scene in front of her four-year-old daughter, whom she told to shoot the act for a reel, in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district, police said on Sunday.
According to Circle Officer Saurabh Singh, the incident took place in Baberu town on Friday, where Mohini died while trying to enact a hanging scene for a reel on social media.
“Prima facie, it seems the woman attempted to enact a hanging scene for a reel. However, she lost consciousness during the act and later died. The body has been sent for autopsy,” Singh said.
An examination of Mohini's mobile phone revealed that she repeatedly searched for hanging-related content on Google and Facebook.
Her four-year-old daughter, who was present at the spot, told police that her mother had asked her to record a video of her act.
Confirming her version, Mohini’s husband Jagdish told police that his wife handed over her mobile phone to their daughter and used a saree to fashion a noose while attempting to film the reel.
As she became unconscious, the child began crying, alerting the neighbours, who rushed to the spot and brought her down.
Mohini was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead, the officer said.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
