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A criminal case has been opened against a 48-year-old resident of the Jaykhun district, suspected of cruelly treating her 23-year-old daughter-in-law, which, according to investigators, led to her death. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.
According to the agency, since 2019, the suspect systematically beat and humiliated the young woman, causing her physical and emotional suffering. As a result of the prolonged pressure, the daughter-in-law committed suicide on September 8, 2025.
A criminal case has been opened under Part 1 of Article 109 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan ("Incitement to Suicide"). This charge carries a penalty of imprisonment for a term of three to five years. Investigative actions are ongoing.
