dowry demand

Punjab: Woman beaten up by in-laws over dowry demand

Recently, a video has went viral in which a woman is being beaten up by her brother-in-law and his friends in Punjab's Patiala, allegedly for giving birth to a girl and over dowry demands.

Jul 15, 2017, 10:50 AM IST

Chhattisgarh: Groom arrested after bride files complaint over ''dowry demand''

The evil of dowry remains a menace till date in several parts of the country, but women are rising against the archaic practice and standing up for their rights.

May 30, 2017, 11:20 AM IST

Money demanded to run business is not dowry: Madras High Court

In an important judgment, the Madras High Court has ruled that money demanded by a man from his in-laws for doing business does not come under the category of 'dowry'.

Feb 25, 2016, 15:52 PM IST