Pune: In a shocking incident, a 24-year-old woman died following an illegal abortion performed at her residence in Pune, Maharashtra. The police have arrested her husband and father-in-law, and her mother-in-law has also been charged in connection with the case.

"The deceased woman got married to the accused in 2017. She gave birth to a girl. In 2021, the woman delivered a son," said a police officer from Indapur police station.

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The police say the investigation revealed that the woman, who was four months pregnant, had the foetus buried on the family farm. A private doctor, who was called in to carry out the abortion, is also being investigated. Police suspect that when the family discovered the foetus was female, they arranged for the abortion at home.

"On Sunday, the woman's condition worsened due to heavy bleeding. She was taken to the hospital the next day but died en route," an officer from the Indapur police station said.

The case was reported by the woman’s brother, leading to the arrests of her husband and father-in-law. The foetus has been exhumed from the farm and sent for a postmortem examination.

Police have registered the case at the Indapur Police Station of Pune Rural Police, charging the suspects under several sections of the law. Investigations are ongoing.

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