The convict Raju killed his wife by slitting her throat for not bringing enough dowry. It was brought up in the Muzaffarnagar court that the Raju's parents accompanied him in carrying out the crime. Raju has been imprisoned for life.
Rajesh Paswan of Kusumara village was arrested on Saturday as a case was lodged against him and his parents at Mufassil police station after his wife Soni Devi died of burn injuries, they said.
The alleged incident happened in Muzzaffarnagar's Shamli district. The complaint flied by the woman's family alleges harassment for dowry for months following which, she was poisoned to death.
In her complaint, Razia Bano has alleged that Tasabbul gave her talaq as her family could not fulfill dowry demands, Hathgam Station House Officer (SHO) A K Gautam said.
Women who suffer from mental and physical abuse in connection with dowry can now avail of free legal aid at the help desk after calling on the designated toll-free number.
After the victim's condition deteriorated, she was referred to Delhi for treatment, where she informed the magistrate in the statement that she was made to drink the acid by her husband and in-laws
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan began his fast at 8 am today and he will continue till 6 pm, Raj Bhavan sources said.
According to police, the incident took place at Dahod village on Monday and the victim’ family alleged that she was being harassed for dowry by her in-laws
The CM’s comments come in the backdrop of the death of a 24-year-old woman, Vismaya, who was found hanging inside her husband's house in Kerala’s southern Kollam district on Monday.
A 24-year-old woman was found hanging at her husband’s house in Kollam district on Monday, just a day after she sent WhatsApp messages to her relatives complaining of harassment
Police said family members of Hansika alleged that after one year of her marriage, her in-laws started demanding dowry and used to beat her up.
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