Nirupama Pathak death case

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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.

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Suspects

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

Based on forensic evidence and a suicide note signed by Nirupama, the court ruled out murder. [4]

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References

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