Medininagar: A 25-year-old woman died after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance, while in a separate incident, another woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Jharkhand’s Palamu district, police said on Thursday.

The 25-year-old woman has been identified as Rupa Devi, a native of Kishunpur village in the Patan police station area. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Manibhushan Prasad stated that she died during treatment at a private hospital in Tumbagadha.

“In the preliminary investigation, it was found that the in-laws used to harass and assault the victim over minor issues every day, which led her to take this extreme step,” he added.

A case has been registered at Patan police station, but no arrests have been made so far. The body has been sent to Medininagar Medical College Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.

Meanwhile, the body of a 35-year-old woman was found under mysterious circumstances at her house in Sangbar village, under the Lesliganj police station jurisdiction, on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Lakho Devi.

SDPO of Lesliganj, Manoj Kumar Jha, said, “Police are investigating this case thoroughly. Prima facie, it seems to be a murder.”

The body has been sent to MMCH for post-mortem examination, and the police are awaiting the autopsy report. An FIR has been lodged at the Lesliganj police station.

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