India, May 20 -- The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken serious note of a shocking case involving the suspected dowry harassment and suspicious death of Vaishnavi Hagawane, the daughter-in-law of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rajendra Hagawane.

Vaishnavi was found dead at her home in Bhukum, Pune, on Friday. Police suspect she died by suicide. Her father has accused the Hagawane family of torturing and harassing her over the dowry.

Following the complaint, the police quickly arrested Vaishnavi's husband, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law. A search is underway for Rajendra Hagawane, who is currently missing.

Taking immediate and serious action, NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to Maharashtra's director gen...