Pune Woman Dies After Home Abortion; Husband and In-Laws Arrested, Fetus Buried on Family Farm

A 24-year-old woman tragically passed away after an abortion was conducted at her home in Pune, Maharashtra. Police investigations revealed that the four-month-old fetus was buried on the family’s farm in Indapur tehsil on Monday.

The woman’s husband and father-in-law were arrested, while her mother-in-law was also implicated. Authorities are investigating the involvement of a private doctor who was reportedly called to perform the procedure.

The woman, who had married in 2017 and had two children, was pregnant for a third time. Police suspect the abortion was arranged after the family discovered the fetus was female. The woman suffered severe bleeding and was taken to the hospital but passed away before arrival.

The case was reported by the deceased woman’s brother, leading to the arrests. The fetus was exhumed for postmortem examination, and police are continuing their investigation under relevant legal provisions.

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