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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.

Suspects

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Boyfriend surrenders, jailed for death of journo Nirupama Pathak". Firstpost.
  2. ^ "Nirupama Pathak". NDTV.com.
  3. ^ "Nirupama Pathak case: 'She was bolted in bathroom by family members'". dna.
  4. ^ a b Hindustan Times. "Nirupama Pathak's death: Criminal proceedings against boyfriend quashed". hindustantimes.com/. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014.