UP: Woman strangulated to death by in-laws for dowry

DN Correspondent

A case has been registered against the woman's husband Pankaj, father-in-law Ved Prakash, brother-in-law Monu, and and they have been arrested, police said.

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Muzaffarnagar: A 26-year-old woman was allegedly strangulated to death by her in-laws over dowry demand at Khampur village in the district, police said today.

According to a complaint lodged by the woman's father Umadutt Sharma, she got married in March last year and was being harassed by her in-laws for dowry.

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The woman was allegedly strangulated to death yesterday as she failed to fulfil their demands, they said.

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A case has been registered against the woman's husband Pankaj, father-in-law Ved Prakash, brother-in-law Monu, and and they have been arrested, police said.

The woman's body has been sent for post-mortem, they said, adding investigation is on.
 










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