Woman killed after being set afire over dowry

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Press Trust of India Sitapur (UP)
Last Updated : May 23 2016 | 1:28 PM IST
A 24-year-old married woman was killed after being set afire allegedly by her in-laws over dowry in Leharpur area here, police said today.
The victim, Shailendri, was killed last night after she failed to meet their dowry demands, they said.
An FIR has been registered against four persons, including the victim's husband, on the complaint of her father, police said.
Efforts are on to arrest the absconding accused, they added.
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First Published: May 23 2016 | 1:28 PM IST

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