SALEPUR: A 34-year-old woman was allegedly killed over dowry demand in Lunahar village under Salepur police limits on Sunday night. The deceased is Swarnaprabha Dhal, a resident of Batipada village under Pattamundai police limits. Her body was found in her room by her sister-in-law who informed the police about it.
Swarna, a divorcee, had this year got married to Mahavir Baldewa (46), a businessman from Rajasthan who had settled in Salepur with his family a few years back. This was Mahavir’s second marriage after the death of his first wife. His two daughters from the first marriage were also staying with the couple.
Swarna’s brother lodged an FIR at Salepur police station that Mahavir’s family members killed her for dowry. Sources said there were frequent fights between Mahavir and Swarna over several issues including caste differences. While Mahavir belonged to the Marwari community, Swarna was an Odia.
Mahavir has been detained and the post-mortem report is awaited for further action, said IIC of Salepur police station Prasant Majhi.