Woman beaten to death over dowry
August 19, 2019 17:42 ISTImmediately after marriage, her in-laws started demanding Rs 5 lakh in cash and a car, which he could not meet.
Immediately after marriage, her in-laws started demanding Rs 5 lakh in cash and a car, which he could not meet.
"Lakshmipriya Jana, 25, was killed on Wednesday night. Her husband Shintu Jana has been held for interrogation," a police officer said.
Ruma was married to Achin three years ago and since then she was being harassed over dowry by her husband.
The woman’s father-in-law Balbir Singh and mother-in-law Nirmala Devi were acquitted due to the lack of evidence, the prosecution said.
The in-laws repeatedly demanded Rs 2 lakh from her to buy a hut but since her family could not pay the money, she was harassed and tortured, according to the prosecution.
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