Dowry
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Woman Goes To Parlour To Get Eyebrows Done, Husband Arrives, Cuts Her Braid
A man in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district was arrested after he allegedly cut his wife's braid while she was at a beauty parlour to get her eyebrows done.
-
Man Attacks Wife With Screwdriver For Giving Birth To Girl In Uttarakhand, Alleges Family; Case Filed
A woman in Uttarakhand was attacked by her husband with a screwdriver after she gave birth to a girl, the victim's family alleged. The police have filed a case and arrested the accused.
-
Mayawati's Niece Alleges Dowry Harassment, Husband Among 7 Charged: Cops
In a case filed by BSP chief Mayawati's niece, an FIR was registered against Hapur Municipal Council Chairperson and six of her family members on charges of domestic violence, dowry harassment and sexual harassment on Thursday.
-
Marriage To Be Seen, Not Place Where Woman Kills Self In Dowry Cases: Court
The Delhi High Court has held the place -- parental or matrimonial -- where a married woman is driven to kill herself had no bearing in a dowry death case and refused bail to a man.
-
Newlywed Woman Goes On Sit-In Outside In-Laws' House Over Dowry Demand
A newlywed woman has been sitting outside her in-laws' house in A to Z Colony since March 30, after she was denied entry by her husband Pranav Singhal and his family, allegedly over a Rs 50 lakh dowry demand.
-
'Gulabi Gang' Members Barge Into UP Police Station Over Dowry Murder Allegations
A massive protest broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district after a married woman was allegedly killed by her in-laws over a dowry demand.
-
Uttar Pradesh Woman Alleges Foeticide, Unnatural Sex, Dowry Harassment, Police Begins Probe
A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi has filed a complaint against her husband and in-laws alleging forced unnatural sex, dowry demands and foeticide.
-
UP Woman Beaten Up By In-Laws, Son Forcibly Taken Away Over Rs 5 Lakh Dowry: Cops
A woman was beaten up, her three-year-old son was forcibly taken away from her as she was thrown out of her house in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi allegedly for not paying dowry, police said on Saturday.
-
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
-
Boxer Saweety Boora Files FIR Against Husband Alleging Dowry Demand
Arjuna awardee and former world champion boxer Saweety Boora has lodged an FIR against her Asiad bronze-winning kabaddi player husband Deepak Hooda, accusing him and his family of assaulting her for dowry.
-
Ex-World Champion Indian Boxer Alleges Dowry Harassment, Lodges FIR Against Husband
Saweety Boora has lodged an FIR against her Asiad bronze-winning kabaddi player husband Deepak Hooda, accusing him and his family of assaulting her for dowry.
-
Chairs Thrown, Wedding Called Off After Groom Garlands Bride's Best Friend
Radha Devi, the bride slapped her groom for being drunk, demanding dowry and accidentally garlanding her best friend.
-
"Dowry Demand Not Needed To Invoke Cruelty Charge Against Husband": Top Court
The Supreme Court has said dowry demand was not a prerequisite to constitute the offence of cruelty under section 498A of the IPC introduced in 1983 to protect married women from the husband and in-laws.
-
"If Educated People...": Groom Returns Dowry Of Rs 5 Lakh In Rajasthan, Earns Praise
A 30-year-old bridegroom, who was gifted Rs 5,51,000 as dowry amid wedding rituals, returned the money to the bride's family soon after the ceremony, earning widespread praise among relatives and villagers in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.
-
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.
-
Woman Goes To Parlour To Get Eyebrows Done, Husband Arrives, Cuts Her Braid
A man in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district was arrested after he allegedly cut his wife's braid while she was at a beauty parlour to get her eyebrows done.
-
Man Attacks Wife With Screwdriver For Giving Birth To Girl In Uttarakhand, Alleges Family; Case Filed
A woman in Uttarakhand was attacked by her husband with a screwdriver after she gave birth to a girl, the victim's family alleged. The police have filed a case and arrested the accused.
-
Mayawati's Niece Alleges Dowry Harassment, Husband Among 7 Charged: Cops
In a case filed by BSP chief Mayawati's niece, an FIR was registered against Hapur Municipal Council Chairperson and six of her family members on charges of domestic violence, dowry harassment and sexual harassment on Thursday.
-
Marriage To Be Seen, Not Place Where Woman Kills Self In Dowry Cases: Court
The Delhi High Court has held the place -- parental or matrimonial -- where a married woman is driven to kill herself had no bearing in a dowry death case and refused bail to a man.
-
Newlywed Woman Goes On Sit-In Outside In-Laws' House Over Dowry Demand
A newlywed woman has been sitting outside her in-laws' house in A to Z Colony since March 30, after she was denied entry by her husband Pranav Singhal and his family, allegedly over a Rs 50 lakh dowry demand.
-
'Gulabi Gang' Members Barge Into UP Police Station Over Dowry Murder Allegations
A massive protest broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district after a married woman was allegedly killed by her in-laws over a dowry demand.
-
Uttar Pradesh Woman Alleges Foeticide, Unnatural Sex, Dowry Harassment, Police Begins Probe
A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi has filed a complaint against her husband and in-laws alleging forced unnatural sex, dowry demands and foeticide.
-
UP Woman Beaten Up By In-Laws, Son Forcibly Taken Away Over Rs 5 Lakh Dowry: Cops
A woman was beaten up, her three-year-old son was forcibly taken away from her as she was thrown out of her house in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi allegedly for not paying dowry, police said on Saturday.
-
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
-
Boxer Saweety Boora Files FIR Against Husband Alleging Dowry Demand
Arjuna awardee and former world champion boxer Saweety Boora has lodged an FIR against her Asiad bronze-winning kabaddi player husband Deepak Hooda, accusing him and his family of assaulting her for dowry.
-
Ex-World Champion Indian Boxer Alleges Dowry Harassment, Lodges FIR Against Husband
Saweety Boora has lodged an FIR against her Asiad bronze-winning kabaddi player husband Deepak Hooda, accusing him and his family of assaulting her for dowry.
-
Chairs Thrown, Wedding Called Off After Groom Garlands Bride's Best Friend
Radha Devi, the bride slapped her groom for being drunk, demanding dowry and accidentally garlanding her best friend.
-
"Dowry Demand Not Needed To Invoke Cruelty Charge Against Husband": Top Court
The Supreme Court has said dowry demand was not a prerequisite to constitute the offence of cruelty under section 498A of the IPC introduced in 1983 to protect married women from the husband and in-laws.
-
"If Educated People...": Groom Returns Dowry Of Rs 5 Lakh In Rajasthan, Earns Praise
A 30-year-old bridegroom, who was gifted Rs 5,51,000 as dowry amid wedding rituals, returned the money to the bride's family soon after the ceremony, earning widespread praise among relatives and villagers in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.
-
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.
