Dowry

Woman Allegedly Beaten To Death Over Dowry In UP: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 6, 2020

A woman was reportedly beaten to death on Wednesday by her husband and in-laws over dowry demands in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, police said.

Presumed Dead, Dowry Victim Shows Up At UP Police Station

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 4, 2020

A woman given up for dead after her family wrongly identified a body stuffed in a suitcase has turned out be alive, police said here on Monday.

Pregnant Woman Beaten To Death Over Dowry In UP, Case Filed: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 14, 2020

Six people were charged after a pregnant woman, who was allegedly beaten for dowry by her in-laws, died at a hospital, police said on Monday.

J&K Cop In CBI Custody Over Wife's Dowry Death Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 29, 2020

The CBI today took into custody a Jammu and Kashmir Police officer after filing a charge sheet against him in a Jammu court for the alleged murder of his wife over an unfulfilled dowry demand, officials said.

Woman Found Dead in UP's Shamli, Husband Arrested: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 7, 2020

A 28-year-old woman was found dead at her husband's house in a suspected case of murder for not giving additional dowry in a village in Uttar Pradesh Shamli's district, the police said.

UP Woman Allegedly Harassed, Molested, Given Triple Talaq Over Phone: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday March 2, 2020

A case of dowry and domestic violence has been registered against a man and his family members on a complaint by his wife, police said on Monday.

Former Hockey Captain, Whose Story Inspired "Chak De! India", Files Domestic Violence Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 21, 2020

Waikhom Suraj Lata Devi, former Indian women hockey captain, has filed a police complaint alleging domestic violence, physical assault and mental torture by her husband, police said.

Woman Tied To Cot, Set Ablaze For Dowry In Odisha: Police

Others News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 7, 2020

A 21-year-old woman, who was battling for life for nearly a week after being allegedly set ablaze by her in-laws in Odisha's Kendrapara district over dowry, succumbed to the burn injuries, police said on Friday.

Odisha Woman Set On Fire For Failing To Bring Dowry, In-Laws Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday February 3, 2020

A 21-year-old woman was set on fire allegedly by her in-laws after failing to get dowry in Odisha''s Kendrapara district, and three of the five accused were arrested on Monday, police said.

Woman, 20, Killed Over Dowry In Odisha, Body Buried In Mango Orchard: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

The body of a 20-year-old married woman, who had been missing since January 1, was recovered by police from a mango orchard in Odisha's Sambalpur, officials said on Sunday.

Over 5 Crore In Bihar Join Nitish Kumar's Human Chain For Environment

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Sunday January 19, 2020

Large crowds came out on the streets in Bihar today to show support for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's environment conservation and social reform measures. Over 5 crore people across the state formed an 18,034-km long human chain - which the government claimed would be the longest one attempted in the state - to help raise awareness about the "Jal-J...

Delhi Man Shoots Wife Over Dowry, Throws Body Off Balcony To Fake Suicide: Cops

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 28, 2019

A 25-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her husband over dowry in south-west Delhi's Kapashera area, police said on Saturday.

Centre's Stand Over Dowry Calculator Website Sought By Delhi High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 10, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the centre's response on a plea challenging blocking of a website hosting a "dowry calculator", which according to its owner was created as a satirical comment on the existing dowry demand in society.

Pregnant Maharashtra Woman Beaten Up By Husband, In-Laws Loses Baby: Cops

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 10, 2019

A 22-year-old pregnant woman suffered a miscarriage after she was allegedly beaten up by her husband and in-laws in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Tuesday.

Tripura Teen Allegedly Set On Fire By Fiance Over Dowry Demand: Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 8, 2019

Tripura: Ajoy Rudra Pal, 21, and his mother, Minati, were arrested, based on a complaint filed by the girl's family with Santirbazar police station in South Tripura, Officer-in-charge Narayan Chandra Saha said.