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**NCP Expels Hagawanes Amid Dowry Death Allegations**
**Pune, India – May 22, 2025** – The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has expelled Rajendra Hagawane and his son, Susheel Hagawane, following a growing controversy surrounding the alleged dowry death of Vaishali Hagawane, Rajendra’s daughter-in-law. Vaishali, 26, reportedly died by suicide on May 16th at her in-laws’ residence in the Bavdhan area near Pune.
Vaishali’s parents have alleged that she was subjected to relentless harassment by the Hagawane family for dowry, despite having provided 51 tolas (595 grams) of gold and silver, and an SUV at the time of her marriage. They claim the family demanded an additional ₹2 crore for land purchase.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against her husband Shashank, mother-in-law Lata Rajendra Hagawane, Rajendra Hagawane, sister-in-law Karishma, and brother-in-law Sushil under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for abetment to suicide and domestic violence.
Police have confirmed the arrest of Shashank, Lata Rajendra Hagawane, and Karishma. Rajendra and Sushil Hagawane remain at large. The NCP’s decision to expel the father and son comes amidst mounting public pressure and underscores the seriousness with which the party is treating the allegations. The investigation is ongoing.
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