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Crime
Cousin couple discovered hanging together in Unnao, woman married a year ago
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 11:31 PM
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Police in Unnao found the bodies of a cousin couple hanging from a single rope; investigations are underway after learning the woman had been married a year earlier.
Police officials in Unnao district reported that two bodies were discovered hanging from a single noose at a residential location. The deceased have been identified as a young couple who were also relatives, being cousins to each other.
Investigators learned that the female victim had entered into marriage about a year prior to the incident, a fact that adds a complex dimension to the case. No further details about the spouse or the circumstances leading to the hanging have been released.
Local law enforcement has opened a criminal investigation to determine whether the deaths were a joint suicide or involved foul play. The case is being handled by the district police, and further updates will be provided as the inquiry progresses.
Investigators learned that the female victim had entered into marriage about a year prior to the incident, a fact that adds a complex dimension to the case. No further details about the spouse or the circumstances leading to the hanging have been released.
Local law enforcement has opened a criminal investigation to determine whether the deaths were a joint suicide or involved foul play. The case is being handled by the district police, and further updates will be provided as the inquiry progresses.