Woman Kills Herself After Partner Forces Her To Undergo 14 Abortions, Cops Say

A woman in India killed herself after her partner reportedly forced her to undergo 14 abortions in a span of eight years, the police said Thursday.

The incident happened on July 5 in the capital city of Delhi. In a note left by the unidentified 33-year-old woman, she claimed she had been in a physical relationship with her live-in partner for the past eight years after getting separated from her husband.

The unidentified partner reportedly got into a relationship with her by promising her he would marry her; however, he refused to oblige, prompting her to kill herself, the police said, The Times of India reported.

During the relationship, the partner allegedly forced the woman to undergo abortions 14 times by giving her medications.

The incident came to light after the police received a report and responded to the house where the woman was found hanging in a room. The victim was rushed to a hospital, but was pronounced dead.

Meanwhile, the police have started an investigation and a case was registered against the victim's partner on charges of abetment to suicide, rape, and causing miscarriage without the woman's consent.

The police also questioned the woman's husband, who told them they parted ways around 8 years back.

Meanwhile, the victim's brother claimed his sister left her husband because it was an abusive relationship. However, the brother said he was not aware of her live-in relationship with the accused. "We had no idea the man was assaulting her for such a long time," he said, The Hindu reported.

Last month, a man in the Indian state of Maharashtra was arrested over his wife's death, with investigators believing she killed herself. However, the woman's parents claimed the 24-year-old did not kill herself but was murdered by her husband, 26-year-old Emanuel N Ulidri. The investigators said Ulidri tortured his wife "mentally and physically" prompting her to take the extreme step.

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