Dowry
- India
‘Dowry deaths remain a grave concern’: SC cancels bail to two
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it was unfortunate that dowry deaths remained a “grave social concern” and courts were duty bound to deeply scrutinise circumstances in which bail was…
- Telangana
Man gets 1.5 yrs in prison for harassing wife over dowry in Karimnagar
Hyderabad: A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison and fined Rs 3,000 for harassing his wife over additional dowry demands in Rajanna Sircilla district of Karimnagar district on Thursday, February 27.…
- Hyderabad
Harassed for dowry, woman dies by suicide in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A newlywed woman died by suicide in Hyderabad’s Uppal on Sunday, February 23, due to alleged harassment for dowry by her husband. The deceased was identified as 24-year-old A Manisha, a…
- India
Husband, in-laws acquitted in 2013 dowry death case
New Delhi: A court here has acquitted a man, his parents and two sisters in a 2013 dowry death, saying the core ingredient for the offence was missing as the woman had…
- India
Allahabad HC quashes dowry charges, asks where to satisfy sexual urges
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed dowry harassment charges against a man, ruling that the allegations were likely motivated by personal disputes between the couple. In a recent judgment, Justice Anish Kumar…
- Hyderabad
Three family members attempt suicide in Hyderabad hotel
Hyderabad: Three family members attempted suicide at a hotel in Secunderabad on Monday night, October 7. The victims identified as Narayana, 52, Padmavathi, 47, and their son Srujan, 23 are from the…
- India
Govt’s NRI cell got over 400 complaints in 2022: Report
New Delhi: The government’s NRI cell received over 400 complaints from women in 2022, with key issues ranging from domestic violence, confiscation of passports, desertion to dowry demands and child custody disputes.…
- India
UP: 16 booked in two triple talaq cases in week
Gonda: Police here have registered cases against 16 individuals in connection with two separate instances of triple talaq in a week, officials said. Triple talaq was outlawed in India in 2019. Superintendent…
- Bangalore
Groom sent to prison for demanding dowry in Karnataka
Belagavi: A groom was arrested and sent to prison for demanding dowry in Belagavi district of Karnataka, said officials on Tuesday. The incident took place in Khanapur town and the man was…
- Bangalore
Karnataka shocker: Husband throws acid on wife’s private parts over dowry
Bengaluru: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly poured toilet cleaning acid on his wife’s private parts for not bringing dowry. The incident was reported from the Bagalagunte police station limits on…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Woman, two children end life in Gandhinagar
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident a 26-year-old woman along with her two toddlers died by suicide by jumping from a building at Bansilalpet Gandhinagar on Monday afternoon. The deceased Soundarya was married to…
- India
Bridegroom tied to tree for demanding dowry in UP
Pratapgarh: A bridegroom was tied to a tree after he allegedly demanded dowry form the girl’s family just before the exchange of garlands in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district. This led to an…
- India
UP woman critical after being set ablaze for dowry, 6 booked
Pilibhit: A young woman was allegedly burnt by her husband and in-laws for dowry here, police said. The husband and five other members of his family have been booked under relevant sections…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Vexed by constant dowry demands, woman hangs self
Hyderabad: A woman died by suicide allegedly due to domestic violence from her husband and in-laws in Rajendrangar. The man has been arrested by the police. According to the police, Nandini a…
- India
Rise in number of dowry, rape, and attempt to rape complaints in NCW in last 3 years: Govt
New Delhi: There is an increase in the number of dowry, rape, and attempt to rape complaints received in the National Commission for Women in the last three years, the Union Women…
