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Pune Woman Found Hanging, Husband Arrested, Family Alleges Murder
- Tuesday November 3, 2026
- Pune News | Press Trust Of India
While police have registered an offence for alleged abetment of suicide, her maternal relatives alleged that she was murdered and her husband and in-laws hanged her body in the flat, situated near their matrimonial bungalow.
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Can't Turn Every Distressed Or Failed Marriage Into Criminal Case: Allahabad High Court
- Sunday October 11, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
Allahabad High Court dismisses FIR and warns against routine criminalisation of failed marriages
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Every Failed Marriage Cannot Be Turned Into Criminal Case: High Court Cancels Dowry Case
- Thursday October 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashish Bhargava
The court observed that routinely turning every failed, strained or broken marriage into a criminal case would affect the very foundation of the institution of marriage.
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Opinion | Gurugram Techie Suicide: Why Does A Woman Asking For Alimony Enrage Us So?
- Tuesday October 6, 2026
- Opinion | Meghna Pant
Social media, with its spectacular disregard for facts, turns one man's tragedy into an indictment of all women. The recent death of 28-year-old techie has become precisely that.
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23-Year-Old Pune Techie Dies By Suicide, Family Alleges Dowry Harassment
- Monday September 28, 2026
- India News | Reported by Abhishek Sureshkumar Awasthi
Victim's family spent around Rs 45 lakh on the wedding and gave 10 tolas of gold. However, they alleged that despite this, her husband and in-laws continued to demand an additional Rs 5 lakh for the purchase of a car.
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Daughter-In-Law Files Domestic Violence Case Against Ex-Andhra Minister
- Thursday September 10, 2026
- Andhra Pradesh News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
Jogi Meghana claimed that her in-laws demanded an additional Rs 5 crore, a Toyota Fortuner and diamond jewellery.
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Maharashtra Woman, 2 Kids Die After Jumping Off Fort, Family Alleges Dowry Harassment
- Saturday September 5, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
The woman and her three children fell from the Upli bastion, the tallest point at the fort, an official said.
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25-Year-Old Man Arrested For Killing Wife Over Dowry In UP
- Tuesday September 1, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
Police said on August 28, a written complaint was submitted by the complainant, Ram Ghulam, alleging that his daughter was murdered after being harassed for dowry.
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Bihar Man Who Killed Wife For Not Getting Buffalo In Dowry Gets Life In Jail
- Wednesday August 19, 2026
- India News | Edited by Anwesha Singh
According to the prosecution, Reena Devi was allegedly murdered by her husband, Subhash Yadav. Following a complaint filed by Reena's mother, Manju Devi, Dhanaha police registered a case on July 30, 2020.
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No Direct Proof Needed To Prove Dowry Death If Harassment Established: Allahabad High Court
- Sunday August 9, 2026
- Allahabad News | Press Trust India
The court made the observation while reducing the life sentence of a man, Sandeep Singh Hora, convicted in a dowry death case, to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment.
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Bhopal Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Ex-Judge Giribala Singh In Twisha Sharma Death Case
- Sunday July 26, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
Giribala Singh is the mother-in-law of Twisha, who was allegedly found hanging at her marital home here on May 12. Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh were later arrested on charges of dowry-related harassment
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Bengaluru Cop Suspended For Taking Bribe, Then Demands 50 Lakhs From Wife
- Wednesday July 15, 2026
- Bangalore News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
A Bengaluru police sub-inspector was arrested after his wife accused him of repeatedly demanding Rs 50 lakh from her family, subjecting her to years of physical and mental harassment
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Legs Bent At Unusual Angle: Man Who Found Delhi Newlywed's Body, Called Cops
- Tuesday July 7, 2026
- Delhi News | Edited by Debanish Achom
Akriti Sutar was found dead after allegedly falling from the third floor of a building in the central Delhi neighbourhood
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She Hoped Job Would End Taunts, Dowry Demands: Delhi Newlywed's Brother
- Tuesday July 7, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
Her brother alleged that she was repeatedly taunted for not bringing enough household items from her parental home.
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'Dowry, Belt Beatings': Delhi Woman's Mother On 72-Day Marriage Before Death
- Monday July 6, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aaquil Jameel, Edited by Sanstuti Nath
The family has alleged that Akriti had been subjected to continuous harassment over dowry since her marriage. They claimed that her husband and his relatives had been demanding Rs 20 lakh and had repeatedly threatened and mistreated her.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pune Woman Found Hanging, Husband Arrested, Family Alleges Murder
- Tuesday November 3, 2026
- Pune News | Press Trust Of India
While police have registered an offence for alleged abetment of suicide, her maternal relatives alleged that she was murdered and her husband and in-laws hanged her body in the flat, situated near their matrimonial bungalow.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can't Turn Every Distressed Or Failed Marriage Into Criminal Case: Allahabad High Court
- Sunday October 11, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
Allahabad High Court dismisses FIR and warns against routine criminalisation of failed marriages
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www.ndtv.com
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Every Failed Marriage Cannot Be Turned Into Criminal Case: High Court Cancels Dowry Case
- Thursday October 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashish Bhargava
The court observed that routinely turning every failed, strained or broken marriage into a criminal case would affect the very foundation of the institution of marriage.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Gurugram Techie Suicide: Why Does A Woman Asking For Alimony Enrage Us So?
- Tuesday October 6, 2026
- Opinion | Meghna Pant
Social media, with its spectacular disregard for facts, turns one man's tragedy into an indictment of all women. The recent death of 28-year-old techie has become precisely that.
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www.ndtv.com
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23-Year-Old Pune Techie Dies By Suicide, Family Alleges Dowry Harassment
- Monday September 28, 2026
- India News | Reported by Abhishek Sureshkumar Awasthi
Victim's family spent around Rs 45 lakh on the wedding and gave 10 tolas of gold. However, they alleged that despite this, her husband and in-laws continued to demand an additional Rs 5 lakh for the purchase of a car.
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www.ndtv.com
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Daughter-In-Law Files Domestic Violence Case Against Ex-Andhra Minister
- Thursday September 10, 2026
- Andhra Pradesh News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
Jogi Meghana claimed that her in-laws demanded an additional Rs 5 crore, a Toyota Fortuner and diamond jewellery.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maharashtra Woman, 2 Kids Die After Jumping Off Fort, Family Alleges Dowry Harassment
- Saturday September 5, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
The woman and her three children fell from the Upli bastion, the tallest point at the fort, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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25-Year-Old Man Arrested For Killing Wife Over Dowry In UP
- Tuesday September 1, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
Police said on August 28, a written complaint was submitted by the complainant, Ram Ghulam, alleging that his daughter was murdered after being harassed for dowry.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bihar Man Who Killed Wife For Not Getting Buffalo In Dowry Gets Life In Jail
- Wednesday August 19, 2026
- India News | Edited by Anwesha Singh
According to the prosecution, Reena Devi was allegedly murdered by her husband, Subhash Yadav. Following a complaint filed by Reena's mother, Manju Devi, Dhanaha police registered a case on July 30, 2020.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Direct Proof Needed To Prove Dowry Death If Harassment Established: Allahabad High Court
- Sunday August 9, 2026
- Allahabad News | Press Trust India
The court made the observation while reducing the life sentence of a man, Sandeep Singh Hora, convicted in a dowry death case, to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bhopal Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Ex-Judge Giribala Singh In Twisha Sharma Death Case
- Sunday July 26, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
Giribala Singh is the mother-in-law of Twisha, who was allegedly found hanging at her marital home here on May 12. Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh were later arrested on charges of dowry-related harassment
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www.ndtv.com
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Bengaluru Cop Suspended For Taking Bribe, Then Demands 50 Lakhs From Wife
- Wednesday July 15, 2026
- Bangalore News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
A Bengaluru police sub-inspector was arrested after his wife accused him of repeatedly demanding Rs 50 lakh from her family, subjecting her to years of physical and mental harassment
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www.ndtv.com
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Legs Bent At Unusual Angle: Man Who Found Delhi Newlywed's Body, Called Cops
- Tuesday July 7, 2026
- Delhi News | Edited by Debanish Achom
Akriti Sutar was found dead after allegedly falling from the third floor of a building in the central Delhi neighbourhood
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www.ndtv.com
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She Hoped Job Would End Taunts, Dowry Demands: Delhi Newlywed's Brother
- Tuesday July 7, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
Her brother alleged that she was repeatedly taunted for not bringing enough household items from her parental home.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Dowry, Belt Beatings': Delhi Woman's Mother On 72-Day Marriage Before Death
- Monday July 6, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aaquil Jameel, Edited by Sanstuti Nath
The family has alleged that Akriti had been subjected to continuous harassment over dowry since her marriage. They claimed that her husband and his relatives had been demanding Rs 20 lakh and had repeatedly threatened and mistreated her.
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www.ndtv.com