Karwa Chauth, a festival dedicated to Goddess Parvati, is observed by married women across India with great love, devotion and a range of rituals. This year, the festival was celebrated on Friday, October
10, with preparation beginning a day before. On this day, wives traditionally observe a day-long fast for the well-being and long life of their husbands, which they break only after seeing the moon in the evening. But the joyous festival took a tragic turn for one family in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur.
According to a post shared by True Story, a 25-year-old woman, identified as Babli, died by suicide following a dispute with her husband, named Dharmpal, on the occasion of Karwa Chauth. The post revealed she fought with him over not receiving a saree for the festival. She had asked her husband to give her a new saree to mark the special occasion, but he refused.
The Woman Was Found Hanging In Her Home
The refusal quickly escalated into a heated argument between the couple. Soon, after Babli, who was angered over her husband’s refusal of a new saree, allegedly took the extreme step. She was reportedly found hanging in her home. Babli and Dharmpal had been married for only 10 months.
The incident was reported by the local media outlet on Thursday, October 9. The post shared on X (formerly Twitter) read: “In Shahjahanpur, UP, after a dispute with her husband over not getting a saree for Karva Chauth, wife Babli (25) got so angry that she hanged herself. She had been married to Dharmpal for 10 months.”
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Preliminary Investigation Suggests That The Woman Was ‘Frustrated’
Babli’s sudden and tragic death left her family members and neighbours in extreme shock. They immediately alerted the local authorities after discovering the unfortunate incident. The police arrived at the scene and carried out preliminary investigations. Following this, the woman’s body was sent for post-mortem examination. Early inquiries in this case suggest that Babli was frustrated over her disagreement with her husband, which may have triggered her drastic action. The tragic event sent shockwaves through the local community.
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