Nirupama Pathak was a 22-year-old woman who was found dead in her parents' house in Koderma district in the state of Jharkhand, India on April 29, 2010.
Suspects edit
Nirupama's mother, Subha Pathak, was suspected of "honor killing" her.[1][2][3] Nirupama's journalist boyfriend Priyabhansu Ranjan was also accused of abetting her suicide. [1][4]
Court verdict edit
Based on forensic evidence and a suicide note signed by Nirupama, the court ruled out murder.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Boyfriend surrenders, jailed for death of journo Nirupama Pathak". Firstpost.
- ^ "Nirupama Pathak". NDTV.com.
- ^ "Nirupama Pathak case: 'She was bolted in bathroom by family members'". dna.
- ^ a b Hindustan Times. "Nirupama Pathak's death: Criminal proceedings against boyfriend quashed". hindustantimes.com/. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014.