Palak’s final call before death raises questions:Woman allegedly pleaded for help before dying, while relatives accused in-laws of harassment

21-year-old Palak Rajak, a resident of Suraiyapura in Gwalior, died under suspicious circumstances on May 12. While her in-laws have termed it a case of suicide, her maternal family has alleged that she was murdered. According to the family, just 30 minutes before her death, Palak called her brother Prince and pleaded for help, saying, “Take me away, otherwise they will kill me.” By the time her brother reached the hospital, her body was lying on a stretcher. Palak, who had more than 10,000 followers on social media, had reportedly shared several Instagram posts and reels hinting at mental stress, suffocation, and emotional breakdown. During the investigation, police also found that she had not eaten for three days before her death. Family members claimed that in her final days, she repeatedly told her father and brother that she was deeply troubled at her in-laws’ house. Posted reel two days before death A reel posted on May 10, two days before Palak’s death, has caught the attention of investigating agencies. In this reel, Palak had used words like Panic Attack, Anxiety, Sleepless nights, and depression. These words are now being viewed in connection with her mental state and personal life. Police have also made these social media posts and reels part of the investigation. Wrote – I entered all the paths that lead to destruction On April 25, 2026, Palak completed one year of her marriage. She had posted a reel on Instagram at 12 midnight on April 24, 2026, on her first marriage anniversary. A song was playing in the background. On this reel, she had written – Whatever paths led to destruction, I entered all of them with VIP entry. Palak was going to turn 22 on June 30. This was going to be her second birthday after marriage. ‘Take me away from here, otherwise these people will kill me’ Brother Prince said that on the evening of May 12, about 30 minutes before her death, at 6:14 PM, Palak made her last call to him and her father. Prince said that Sister was crying badly on the phone. She said take me away from here quickly, otherwise these people will kill me. As soon as I heard this, I immediately left home. On the way, I got a call that Palak was admitted to the district hospital. When I reached there, her body was lying on a stretcher. Brother’s allegation – They were torturing her for dowry Prince said that Palak’s marriage was arranged in April 2025 with Amit Rajak, an outsourced employee in the Air Force. Since the marriage, her mother-in-law and brother-in-law were torturing her, demanding a car. Her husband Amit also did not oppose the torture by his mother and brother. The FD given at the time of marriage was also forcibly broken by the in-laws’ side, and they kept the money with themselves. Family said- Injury marks on body, struggled before death The family claims that injury marks were found on Palak’s neck, legs, and other parts of the body at the hospital. They have expressed suspicion that Palak must have struggled to save herself before death. This is not suicide, but a planned murder. Meanwhile, the Murar police station said that in the preliminary investigation, the case appears to be hanging. We will take a second opinion from doctors on the short postmortem report. Only after that will we reach any conclusion.