Sister-in-law alleges dowry harassment by Nawazuddin, siblings

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar
Last Updated : Oct 01 2016 | 5:22 PM IST
The sister-in-law of film actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has alleged that he, her husband and their siblings harassed her for dowry at Budhana town, police said.
Afrin, wife of Minazuddin, brother of Nawazuddin, yesterday complained to police that her husband, brothers-in-law Nawazuddin, Faizuddin, Majuddin and sister-in-law Saima were harassing her for dowry, they said.
She also met Superintendent of Police (rural) Rakesh Jolly in this regard, police said.
She told the senior police officer that she got married to Minazuddin on May 31 and since then her in-laws were making demands for dowry.
Police have not yet registereda case in this connection, the SP said, adding they are probing the matter.
If prima facie allegations are found to be true, a case will be registered, he said, adding the complaint has been sent to Budhana Police for probe.
When contacted, Nawazuddin was not available for comments.

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First Published: Oct 01 2016 | 5:22 PM IST

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