Dowry death

Court convicts husband, in-laws for dowry death, cruelty after 15 years of woman's death

Just one and a half years of her marriage, woman named Bharti was found dead in "abnormal circumstances" on October 3, 2007.

Jan 20, 2023, 15:17 PM IST

A state of shame: Dowry harassment? 24-year-old's death leaves Kerala shaken

Kiran Kumar, husband of SV Vismaya who was found dead at their home, was allegedly unhappy with the dowry given by her family. He would reportedly argue with her about it and even abuse her.

Jul 13, 2021, 18:51 PM IST

Husband, 8 in-laws members booked for dowry death of woman constable in Uttar Pradesh's Banda

The body of a woman constable in Government Railway Police (GRP) was found at her house in Jheel ka Purwa on May 5.

May 08, 2020, 12:15 PM IST

Woman, 3-month-old daughter allegedly burnt alive by in-laws over dowry in UP's Rampur

Police have registered a case in the matter. The bodies have been sent to the district hospital for postmortem. 

 

Sep 19, 2019, 08:52 AM IST

Mumbai man accused of killing 21-year-old wife for dowry

Family members of the deceased, 21-year-old woman named Faheen, have alleged that her husband killed her.

Jun 24, 2019, 08:45 AM IST

Noida woman allegedly killed over dowry, husband at large

Complainant Jagdish said his daughter Pinky was married to Ravindera, and the couple were residents of Noida.

Jan 05, 2018, 18:34 PM IST

Dowry death: Three of family sentenced to 10 years jail in UP

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5000 each on the convicts.

Jul 26, 2017, 15:43 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh: Woman killed by former husband after heated argument in Muzaffarnagar

A 27-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her estranged husband after a heated argument at Mansurpur village in the district on Thursday, an official said.

Jul 20, 2017, 12:34 PM IST

Dowry HORROR! Woman burnt alive by in-laws in BIhar's Nawada, succumbs to injuries

A 20-year-old woman, who was allegedly burnt by her in-laws for dowry, succumbed to her injuries today at Sadar hospital here, police said.

Jun 10, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

Hyderabad shocker: Woman ends life after alleging dowry harassment in video – Watch

The victim had earlier complained to her parents that she was being harassed by her husband, mother-in-law and two sisters-in-law for additional dowry.

Apr 12, 2017, 16:59 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh: Woman poisoned to death by in-laws for not bearing male child; in-laws booked

In an another tragic incident, a woman was allegedly poisoned to death by her in-laws in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday. 

Mar 18, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

Woman beaten, given poison by in-laws over dowry in UP

A 23-year-old pregnant woman's family has alleged that she was killed by her husband and mother-in-law over dowry demand in Rasulpur village in Gunnaur area here, police said today.

Oct 12, 2016, 13:33 PM IST

Woman killed for dowry in Etah; husband, five others booked

A 21-year-old woman was killed allegedly over dowry demand at Aliganj tehsil here following which her husband and five others have been booked, police said today.

Jul 27, 2016, 13:01 PM IST

Mother, nine-month-old toddler found dead in Gurgaon, dowry death suspected

A 23-year-old woman and her nine-month-old daughter were found dead in a Gurgaon village on Monday.

Jul 25, 2016, 20:33 PM IST

Shocking! Dark-skinned wife roasted alive to pave way for fair bride in Birbhum

In yet another shocking case of cruelty against women, a young mother in Birbhum was burnt alive allegedly because she was dark-skinned and her husband and in-laws wanted a new bride with a fairer complexion.

Jun 09, 2016, 12:03 PM IST

Dowry shame: Husband pours boiling water on 21-year-old wife in Kolkata

A 21-year-old woman was allegedly burnt by her husband and in-laws in Old Malda police station area on Friday. 

May 15, 2016, 10:27 AM IST

Lawyers not ready to fight my daughter's case: Hiralal Kashyap

Former BSP minister Hiralal Kashyap has alleged that the city lawyers have refused to take up the case of his daughter who allegedly committed suicide due to dowry harassment.

Apr 18, 2016, 16:27 PM IST

BSP MP Narendra Kashyap, wife and son arrested over alleged dowry death

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Apr 07, 2016, 20:59 PM IST

BSP MP Narendra Kashyap, son Sagar arrested in Himanshi death case

The arrests came after an FIR was registered under Sections 498A and 304B of IPC and Section 3/4 of Dowry Act.  

Apr 07, 2016, 10:39 AM IST

Priyanka Kapoor suicide: Nitin Chawla faces more trouble as police digs into his background

Police suspect that Delhi-based pub owner Nitin Chawla, who has been arrested for domestic violence and dowry death after his socialite wife allegedly committed suicide, hid details of his life from her, including about a rape case he was facing, when they married in January.

Mar 29, 2016, 15:39 PM IST