Bhubaneswar, May 31 -- A woman died in mysterious circumstances, barely a month after her marriage in Bhubaneswar, with her family alleging that she was murdered by her in-laws for dowry.

The deceased has been identified as Prabhapati Nayak from Andarai village under Tihidi block in Bhadrak district.

Following a complaint, Prakash Khuntia, the husband of the deceased, was arrested and forwarded to court.

As per reports, Prabhapati had tied the nuptial knot with Prakash of Sarakantara village in Bhubaneswar on April 29. However, the in-laws of Prabhapati informed her parents on May 29 that she committed suicide by hanging herself inside their house.

The parents of Prabhapati rushed to her in-law's home immediately. However, to their ut...