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Man pushes wife into well, sends video to in-laws demanding dowry in Madhya Pradesh

The woman hung on to a rope inside the well for two hours before the accused pulled her our, as per her complaint.

published on : 9th September 2023
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False charges of dowry harassment, rape amount to extreme cruelty: Delhi HC

The court’s observations came while dismissing a woman’s appeal challenging a family court’s order granting a divorce decree in favour of her estranged husband on the grounds of cruelty.

published on : 4th September 2023
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UP woman jumps in front of train with toddler, kin claim dowry torture

Arju's father Dev Singh has accused her husband Mukesh of harassing his daughter over his dissatisfaction with the dowry he received during his marriage.

published on : 25th August 2023
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Patna: Judicial magistrate booked for wife's death; her parents allege dowry torture

"On August 14, we received information that my daughter was unwell and is admitted to a private hospital. She died during treatment at another hospital," the parents of the deceased said.

published on : 23rd August 2023
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UP: Woman allegedly kills self after in-laws refuse to let her visit parents' house

The police have registered a case of dowry murder against six persons including the deceased woman's husband, father-in-law, and mother-in-law, based on a complaint filed by the deceased's father.

published on : 7th August 2023
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Dowry cases: Ask cops not to name kin in FIR, Tamil Nadu DGP told 

The state public prosecutor has asked the DGP to instruct police officials to avoid naming relatives of husbands in dowry harassment and cruelty to wife cases.

published on : 6th August 2023
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Husband held for attacking wife and son in Odisha

Jagatsinghpur police has arrested a man for allegedly attempting to kill his wife and three year-old-son over dowry demand.

published on : 4th August 2023
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Father-son duo behind bars for raping, setting woman on fire over dowry demands in UP's Ballia 

The husband's family regularly harassed the victim for a dowry of Rs 50,000 and they allegedly set her on fire with some inflammable oil. She succumbed to burn injuries about a week later, police said

published on : 28th July 2023
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Uttar Pradesh: In-laws try to set woman ablaze over missing car in dowry

The complainant, Shashi Mishra has lodged a complaint with Harpur Budhat police against her husband and in-laws. A case has been registered and an investigation is on.

published on : 15th July 2023
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Daily wage labourer in Tamil Nadu held for murdering his wife; his mother held for dowry harassment

A separate case for dowry harassment has been filed and Sundari has been detained.

published on : 6th July 2023
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Dowry case after divorce notice maintainable: Karnataka HC

The counsel of the petitioner contended that the woman has filed a case as a counter to the legal notice sent to her.

published on : 7th June 2023
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