Woman killed by husband for dowry in UP

Image
Press Trust of India Etah (UP)
Last Updated : Feb 29 2016 | 8:07 PM IST
A 24-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her husbandas her family members failed to fulfil the dowry demand, police said today.
According to the FIR, the woman, Poonam, was yesterday poisoned to death by her husband Yatendra of Laxmanpur village here for dowry.
Her father Sukhvir Singh complained that his daughter got married to the accused two years ago and since then he has been demanding Rs one lakh as dowry.
On the basis of Sukhvir's complaint, the FIR was registered under sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act and IPC including 304B (dowry death), police said.
No arrest has been made so far in connection with the incident, they said.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 29 2016 | 8:07 PM IST

Next Story