Mohali, July 30 -- A 25-year-old woman, native of Uttar Pradesh was found hanging from the door of her house in Jhampur village on Tuesday morning, triggering suspicion among locals who claim she was a victim of domestic abuse.

Neighbours alleged that the woman was regularly beaten by her husband and brother-in-law. "She had told us several times that her brother-in-law had bad intentions and would stare at her inappropriately," said Lucky, a neighbour. He further alleged that the incident is not a suicide. "Just 15 days ago, she had come to our house with a bleeding forehead after they had hit her. Out of fear, she stayed at our house for a night."

One of the neighbours said the woman had been living in constant distress. "She would of...