Housewife's Tragic Suicide Amidst Alleged Harassment in Jalpaiguri

A housewife in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, allegedly died by suicide due to harassment over an extramarital affair. Four people were arrested. The incident has heightened the ongoing outrage following a public flogging in Uttar Dinajpur. Governor sought a report, and BJP criticized the ruling TMC.

A tragic incident occurred in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, where a housewife reportedly died by suicide after being harassed over an alleged extramarital affair, according to the police on Tuesday.

Authorities have arrested four individuals, including two women, in connection with the case which followed the public flogging of a couple in Chopra, Uttar Dinajpur district, due to a similar accusation.

The deceased's husband filed a complaint stating she was publicly heckled and beaten by a group of women in Dabgram-Fulbari area. The victim had been missing for a week and upon returning, faced severe public abuse and was assaulted alongside her husband. Unable to bear the humiliation, she ended her life late on Monday night by consuming pesticides.

Adding to the outraged response, Deputy Commissioner (East) Dipak Sarkar confirmed the arrests, while Governor CV Ananda Bose has demanded a report from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The BJP criticized the ruling TMC, accusing them of enforcing a 'Taliban rule' in the state.

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