Dowry Death

Fed Up Of Fights, 21-Year-Old Killed Wife, Dumped Body Near Delhi: Cops

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019

In a suspected case of dowry death, a 21-year-old man and his two associates were arrested for allegedly shooting his wife and later dumping her body near Haryana's Panipat, police said on Wednesday.

956 Minor Rape Cases Registered In 9 Months In Odisha: Report

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

Odisha has registered 1,865 rape cases including sexual assault on 956 minor girls, 7,706 molestation incidents and 337 dowry death cases during the first nine months of 2019, the assembly was informed on Monday.

UP Woman Burnt Alive Allegedly By Husband, In-Laws Over Dowry: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday October 4, 2019

A woman was allegedly burnt to death over dowry in Muzaffarnagar's Saidham Colony, police said on Friday.

Pregnant Woman Allegedly Killed For Dowry In UP

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

A pregnant woman was allegedly killed by her husband and in-laws at their house in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar over demand for dowry, police said on Tuesday.

Uttar Pradesh BJP Worker's Wife Killed, Family Alleges Dowry Death: Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 7, 2019

The wife of a BJP youth wing leader was allegedly shot dead in Fatehpur area of Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district, police said on Sunday.

Woman Found Hanging Inside Well, Husband Charged For Alleged Dowry Death

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 7, 2019

A 21-year-old woman's body was found hanging inside a well at a village in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district, police said on Sunday. She was married.

Father, Son Get 10 Years In Jail In Dowry Death Case In Bihar's Gaya

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2019

A court in Bihar's Gaya on Tuesday awarded 10 years of rigorous imprisonment to a father-son duo in connection with a dowry-death case of 2017 in the district.

UP Woman Burnt Alive Allegedly Over Dowry; Husband, Family Missing: Cops

Muzaffarnagar News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 30, 2019

A woman was burnt alive allegedly by her in-laws in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said today.

Woman Dies In UP In Alleged Dowry Death. Husband, In-Laws Missing: Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 7, 2019

A 20-year-old woman died under mysterious circumstances in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida on Thursday, after which the police charged her husband and other in-laws for alleged dowry killing, officials said.

3 Members Of A Odisha Family Sentenced To Life In Dowry Death Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 6, 2019

A court on Wednesday sentenced three members of a family, including an elderly couple, to life imprisonment in a dowry death case.

Man Arrested In Dowry Case After Pregnant Wife's Death In Noida

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2019

A man was arrested in a dowry harassment case after his 25-year-old pregnant wife died in Noida on Monday, the police said.

Dowry Deaths Make Significant Share Of Female Killings In India: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 27, 2018

Dowry deaths continue to account for a substantial share of all female homicides in India despite legislation prohibiting it, according to a UN study which says the home is the most dangerous place for women around the world.

Man Sent To 10 Years In Jail For Killing Wife Over Dowry In UP

Muzaffarnagar News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 17, 2018

A fast-track court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for killing his wife over dowry in 2013.

Kolkata Woman Burned To Death Allegedly By Husband, Mother-In-Law

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 6, 2018

A 22-year-old woman in Kolkata's Baguihati area sought justice before succumbing to burn injuries, after which her husband and two others have been arrested, police said on Monday.

Woman Allegedly Burnt To Death Over Dowry Dispute In Uttar Pradesh

Muzaffarnagar News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 1, 2018

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly burnt to death by her husband and in-laws over dowry dispute at Nagla Jasoi village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Monday.