Bengaluru:
By Goher Ul Islam
A 27-year-old pregnant woman, Shilpa Panchangamath, was found dead in South Bengaluru, sparking allegations of dowry harassment and murder. Shilpa, who earlier worked at Infosys, had married Praveen, a former Oracle engineer-turned-panipuri seller, in December 2022. They had a 1.5-year-old son.
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Her family alleged that they had spent Rs. 35 lakh on the wedding, given 150g gold, and even sold their Rs. 40 lakh house and later paid Rs. 10 lakh more to meet demands. Despite this, Praveen and his mother allegedly kept harassing Shilpa for more money and humiliated her over her skin tone.
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Days before her death, Praveen allegedly left home saying he was traveling, after which Shilpa was found dead. Her uncle claimed it was murder, not suicide, pointing to inconsistencies at the scene.
Police have registered a case of dowry death and harassment; Praveen is being questioned.
