NCP expels party leader, his son named in dowry harassment-suicide case

NCP expels Rajendra Hagawne and his son Susheel Hagawne from the party, days after the political controversy surrounding the alleged dowry death of Mr Rajendra’s daughter-in-law Vaishali Hagawne.
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NCP expels Rajendra Hagawne and his son Susheel Hagawne from the party, days after the political controversy surrounding the alleged dowry death of Mr Rajendra’s daughter-in-law Vaishali Hagawne. The duo has been absconding after Vaishali’s death on May 16.

Rajendra Hagawane’s daughter-in-law Vaishnavi (26) allegedly died by suicide on May 16 at her in-laws’ house in Bavdhan area near Pune.

Her parents alleged that they had given 51 tolas (595 gm) of gold, silver and an SUV to her husband’s family at the time of marriage, but the Hagawane family harassed her yet, demanding that she bring ₹2 crore to purchase land. A First Information Report was registered against her husband Shashank, mother-in-law Lata Rajendra Hagawane, Rajendra Hagawane, sister-in-law Karishma, and brother-in-law Sushil under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) related to abetment to suicide and domestic violence, police said.

Police have arrested the husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law of the victim, while Rajendra and Sushil are on the run, said an official.

(With inputs from PTI)