Pregnant woman murdered for dowry

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 05 2013 | 10:20 PM IST
A 24-year-old pregnant woman was strangled allegedly by her jobless husband who surrendered before investigators today with police suspecting it to be a case of dowry death.
The incident was reported from Najafgarh last night and the deceased has been identified as Pinky.
Vicky (30) surrendered before police this morning.
Pinky's family alleged that Vicky used to beat her for dowry, police said.
Vicky said that he had a heated argument with his wife, who was four-month pregnant, and after she went to sleep, he strangled her, police claimed.
The couple had a three-year-old daughter.
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First Published: May 05 2013 | 10:20 PM IST

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