Dowry

Man Arrested For Killing Wife Over Dowry In Delhi: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 18, 2021

A 29-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly strangulating his newly-wed wife to death after a fight over dowry in south Delhi's Maidangarhi area, police said.

Case Against Andhra Police Constable For Harassing Wife For Dowry: Cops

Andhra Pradesh News | Asian News International | Sunday June 13, 2021

A case has been registered against a police constable and his mother in Krishna district's Kanchikacherla mandal for allegedly harassing his wife for dowry.

Man Kills Wife Over Dowry In UP's Ghaziabad: Police

Ghaziabad News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 2, 2021

A 24-year-old woman was shot dead on Tuesday by her husband for not bringing in enough dowry post their marriage in Raj Nagar Extension area, the police said.

Avoid Casual Approach In Dowry Death Cases: Chief Justice To Trial Courts

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Friday May 28, 2021

Chief Justice NV Ramana today cautioned against trial court taking a casual approach while recording statements in dowry death cases. He also lamented the persistence of the social evil in India.

Madhya Pradesh Man Allegedly Kills Wife Over Dowry, Birth Of 4 Girls

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 14, 2021

A 28-year-old woman was killed allegedly by her husband and in-laws for giving birth to four girls, last of which was born just three months ago, and also over dowry in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, police said on Friday.

Woman Stripped Naked, Beaten Up By In-Laws Over Dowry In Odisha: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 3, 2021

A 24-year-old woman was on Saturday allegedly stripped naked and beaten up by in-laws in Odisha's Kendrapara district, and the video of the incident has been widely shared on social media, a police officer said.

Pregnant Woman Found Hanging In UP; Case Filed Against In-Laws: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 8, 2021

A 30-year-old pregnant woman was found hanging at her home here, police said on Monday.

19-Year-Old Woman Killed For Dowry In UP: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday February 15, 2021

A 19-year-old woman was allegedly killed for dowry in Shastri Nagar locality under Jaithra police station area here, police said on Monday.

UN Women Pakistan's Anti-Dowry Campaign Divides Twitter

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Wednesday February 10, 2021

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Pakistan has lent its support to celebrated designer Ali Xeeshan's fashion campaign against dowry - but not all on social media are happy with the collaboration.

Tamil Nadu Increases Punishment For Crimes Against Women, Children

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 6, 2021

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday adopted a Bill that enhances punishment for offences against women and children including causing deaths by demanding dowry, stalking and selling minors for prostitution.

Woman Sets Herself Afire In Rajasthan, Husband Sends Video To Her Family: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 26, 2020

A married woman died after allegedly setting herself on fire in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district, and the act was recorded on video by her husband, who sent the clip to his in-laws, police said on Thursday.

Pregnant Woman Dies By Suicide In Telangana, Dowry Harassment Alleged

Telangana News | ANI | Thursday October 22, 2020

A five months pregnant woman has died by suicide Telangana in Papireddy Nagar in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district.

Judge Holds Midnight Hearing, Sends Officer To Army Custody In Dowry Case

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 9, 2020

A local court in Bhubaneswar held a midnight hearing on Thursday and decided to send an army Major, arrested in a dowry torture case, to army custody instead of jail.

More Stringent Punishment For Dowry Deaths, Stalking In State: K Palaniswami

South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 16, 2020

Punishment for offences against women and children, including causing deaths by demanding dowry, stalking and selling minors for prostitution, will be made more stringent in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced in the Assembly on Wednesday.

Woman Killed Allegedly Over Dowry, Husband, His Mother Arrested: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 2, 2020

A 26-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her in-laws in a suspected case of dowry in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida, with the police arresting her husband and mother-in-law today, officials said.