Family alleges dowry death after Hyd woman dies in Australia

Family members of a 28-year-old woman from the city who died under suspicious circumstances in Australia today alleged that she was killed by her husband and the in-laws for failing to bring additional dowry. The body of Ramyakrishna P, the woman, was brought here last night. Ramyakrishna's brother Krishna said that her husband Mahanth N, who flew here with her body, returned to Australia from the airport, without even attending the last rites. Ramyakrishna married Mahanth, a businessman hailing from Warangal district of Telangana, four years ago. "She was harassed for additional dowry by her husband and in-laws. Despite giving them property worth Rs 1 crore, one kg of gold and Rs 40 lakh in cash during the marriage, they harassed her," said her brother. "She was under depression. We were told (by the husband's family) that she hanged herself at her house in Melbourne (last week)," Krishna said. A complaint in this regard has been lodged with KPHB police here. Meanwhile, speaking to local newschannel over phone, Mahanth and his family members denied the allegations.