A tragic incident has unfolded in Sharjah, UAE, where a 21‑year‑old Indian woman from Kerala was found dead after allegedly taking the life of her one‑and‑a‑half‑year‑old daughter.

The couple had been living separately following ongoing marital conflicts, and the woman took her own life on July 8, reportedly by hanging, after suffocating her child to death.

Legal Action in India

An FIR has been filed at the Kundara Police Station in Kerala naming the husband, Nidheesh Valiyaveettil, and his family on charges of dowry harassment under sections related to cruelty and abetment to suicide.

What the Family Alleges

• The mother, Shailaja, alleges persistent mental and physical abuse linked to dowry demands

🛂 Authorities Are Responding

The case has ignited serious concern about dowry-related abuse among NRIs. Legal proceedings are ongoing in India, and Sharjah authorities are also investigating the circumstances surrounding both deaths