Judicial magistrate (first class) Rakesh Wanwadi on Tuesday remanded independent corporator Shankar Beldare-Patil's wife and aunt in police custody till February 5.

Beldare-Patil's daughter in-law Varsha (22) committed suicide on Monday morning at their Ambegaon–Pathar residence.

The suspect have been identified as Beldare-Patil's wife Alka and his aunt Lata Todkar for allegedly abetting Varsha's suicide.

Public prosecutor SG Narkar argued in the court that before succumbing to her 95% burn injuries, Varsha in her dying declaration said that Alka and Lata allegedly used to harass her physically and mentally.

Defence counsels Mahesh Gogavale and Sandip Chorge argued that as per the dying declaration, she had committed suicide due to harassment by mother-in- law and aunt while her husband and father-in-law were not responsible for her suicide.

The police suspect that it is an attempt to murder case but they don't have any witness.

Meanwhile, the victim's relatives have filed an application in the court stating that the suspects had killed Varsha.

DNA Correspondent/ DNA-Daily News & Analysis Source: 3D Syndication