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"Father-In-Law Hugged Me": Woman Sets Herself Ablaze, Alleges Harassment
A 32-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district has died after setting herself on fire, allegedly in protest against sustained sexual harassment by her father-in-law and years of dowry-related abuse by her in-laws.
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Kerala Woman Found Dead In UAE Flat, Family Alleges Dowry Harassment
Athulya Sekhar, 29, got married to Satheesh, also a resident of Kerala's Kollam, in 2014.
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UP Woman's Detailed Suicide Note On Arm, Leg, Stomach Over Dowry Harassment
The woman, in the note written on her arm, legs, and stomach with a pen, expressed the pain she was going through due to the harassment by her husband, Kundan, and his family.
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Kerala Woman Died By Suicide In UAE, Husband, In-Laws Booked In Dowry Case
The husband and the in-laws of the 32-year-old Kerala woman, who was found dead with her toddler in the United Arab Emirates's Sharjah, have been booked for a dowry harassment case.
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UP Woman Thrashed By Husband And In-Laws, Hot Iron Pressed On Genitals, Dies
A woman, married for 10 years and a mother of two young children, has died after allegedly being brutally thrashed and tortured by pressing a hot iron all over her body, including her genitals, in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh.
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Techie Dies By Suicide 6 Months After Wedding, Family Alleges Dowry Abuse
A 25-year-old software engineer has died by suicide in Hyderabad, just six months after her wedding. Devika died by suicide at her Hyderabad home on Sunday night. Her husband Satish, also a techie, informed the police and Devika's family
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Woman Alleges In-Laws Injected HIV-Infected Syringe Over Dowry Demands In UP
A woman here has alleged that her in-laws administered an HIV-infected syringe to her after their dowry demands were not met, police said on Sunday. The allegation made by the woman's parents are under investigation, officials said.
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Plea In Supreme Court Calls For Reform In Dowry And Domestic Violence Laws
A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking reform in domestic violence laws and to prevent their misuse in the wake of the recent tragic incident of Atul Subhash's suicide case.
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19-Year-Old Thane Woman Kills Self Over Dowry Abuse, Husband Arrested: Cops
A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of his wife in Ulve area of Navi Mumbai, police said on Monday.
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Rajasthan Woman Kills Daughter, Dies By Suicide Over Dowry Abuse: Cops
A woman and her four-year-old daughter were found hanging in their house in Kalwad area, and her family alleged that she was being harassed by her in-laws for dowry, police said Wednesday.
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"If Marriage Is Abusive...": Kerala Lemonade Vendor-Turned-Cop Cautions
Abused by her husband, Aanie SP walked out of her marriage, going on to become a Kerala police Sub-Inspector in the same town she struggled in to make a living. Now her message to other women in similar trouble is simple: "Don't think twice. Leave."
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Hyderabad Man Gives Triple Talaq To Wife Over "Crooked Teeth"
Hyderabad Police has registered a case against a man for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife over her misaligned teeth.
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UP Woman Burnt Alive Allegedly By Husband, In-Laws Over Dowry: Police
A woman was allegedly burnt to death over dowry in Muzaffarnagar's Saidham Colony, police said on Friday.
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Woman Constable Attempts Suicide After Abuse By Husband Over Dowry: Cops
A 22-year-old constable posted at the Mahila Police Station in Rajasthan's Baran district attempted suicide by consuming a toilet cleaner after she was allegedly harassed and beaten up by her drunk husband over dowry demands, police said on Tuesday.
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UP Woman Burnt Alive Allegedly Over Dowry; Husband, Family Missing: Cops
A woman was burnt alive allegedly by her in-laws in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said today.
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"Father-In-Law Hugged Me": Woman Sets Herself Ablaze, Alleges Harassment
A 32-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district has died after setting herself on fire, allegedly in protest against sustained sexual harassment by her father-in-law and years of dowry-related abuse by her in-laws.
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Kerala Woman Found Dead In UAE Flat, Family Alleges Dowry Harassment
Athulya Sekhar, 29, got married to Satheesh, also a resident of Kerala's Kollam, in 2014.
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UP Woman's Detailed Suicide Note On Arm, Leg, Stomach Over Dowry Harassment
The woman, in the note written on her arm, legs, and stomach with a pen, expressed the pain she was going through due to the harassment by her husband, Kundan, and his family.
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Kerala Woman Died By Suicide In UAE, Husband, In-Laws Booked In Dowry Case
The husband and the in-laws of the 32-year-old Kerala woman, who was found dead with her toddler in the United Arab Emirates's Sharjah, have been booked for a dowry harassment case.
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UP Woman Thrashed By Husband And In-Laws, Hot Iron Pressed On Genitals, Dies
A woman, married for 10 years and a mother of two young children, has died after allegedly being brutally thrashed and tortured by pressing a hot iron all over her body, including her genitals, in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh.
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Techie Dies By Suicide 6 Months After Wedding, Family Alleges Dowry Abuse
A 25-year-old software engineer has died by suicide in Hyderabad, just six months after her wedding. Devika died by suicide at her Hyderabad home on Sunday night. Her husband Satish, also a techie, informed the police and Devika's family
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Woman Alleges In-Laws Injected HIV-Infected Syringe Over Dowry Demands In UP
A woman here has alleged that her in-laws administered an HIV-infected syringe to her after their dowry demands were not met, police said on Sunday. The allegation made by the woman's parents are under investigation, officials said.
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Plea In Supreme Court Calls For Reform In Dowry And Domestic Violence Laws
A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking reform in domestic violence laws and to prevent their misuse in the wake of the recent tragic incident of Atul Subhash's suicide case.
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19-Year-Old Thane Woman Kills Self Over Dowry Abuse, Husband Arrested: Cops
A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of his wife in Ulve area of Navi Mumbai, police said on Monday.
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Rajasthan Woman Kills Daughter, Dies By Suicide Over Dowry Abuse: Cops
A woman and her four-year-old daughter were found hanging in their house in Kalwad area, and her family alleged that she was being harassed by her in-laws for dowry, police said Wednesday.
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"If Marriage Is Abusive...": Kerala Lemonade Vendor-Turned-Cop Cautions
Abused by her husband, Aanie SP walked out of her marriage, going on to become a Kerala police Sub-Inspector in the same town she struggled in to make a living. Now her message to other women in similar trouble is simple: "Don't think twice. Leave."
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Hyderabad Man Gives Triple Talaq To Wife Over "Crooked Teeth"
Hyderabad Police has registered a case against a man for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife over her misaligned teeth.
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UP Woman Burnt Alive Allegedly By Husband, In-Laws Over Dowry: Police
A woman was allegedly burnt to death over dowry in Muzaffarnagar's Saidham Colony, police said on Friday.
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Woman Constable Attempts Suicide After Abuse By Husband Over Dowry: Cops
A 22-year-old constable posted at the Mahila Police Station in Rajasthan's Baran district attempted suicide by consuming a toilet cleaner after she was allegedly harassed and beaten up by her drunk husband over dowry demands, police said on Tuesday.
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UP Woman Burnt Alive Allegedly Over Dowry; Husband, Family Missing: Cops
A woman was burnt alive allegedly by her in-laws in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said today.
