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35,493 dowry deaths reported between 2017-21; 20 deaths daily: Govt data

About 20 dowry deaths were reported every day in the country between 2017 and 2021, with Uttar Pradesh recording the highest at six deaths daily. According to data shared by Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra in Rajya Sabha, 35,493 dowry deaths were reported in the country between 2017 and 2021. In 2017, 7,466 dowry deaths were reported, 7,167 in 2018, 7,141 in 2019, 6,966 in 2020 and 6,753 in 2021, he said replying to a written question. The highest 11,874 dowry deaths were reported in Uttar Pradesh in those five years, which accounted for about six deaths every day. Between 2017 and 2021, there were 5,354 dowry deaths in Bihar, 2,859 in Madhya Pradesh, 2,389 in West Bengal and 2,244 in Rajasthan, Mishra said.

Social evils like dowry must be eradicated, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Launching his social reforms campaign after a gap of over a month, the chief minister said people must come forward to ameliorate the wrong practice

Woman allegedly commits suicide after fiance demands dowry in UP's Shamli

A bride-to-be allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself after her fiance and his relatives demanded dowry, police said on Thursday

Kerala Guv observes day-long fast against dowry; Cong, BJP flay Left govt

Days after a series of dowry deaths rocked Kerala,Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday observed a fast to create social awareness against it and end atrocities against women.

Dowry calculator: HC seeks govt view on pleas against the site's blocking

The petitioner has sought quashing of the action and directions to restore access to it

Two women allegedly killed for dowry in Shamli district

Three persons, including husband, his father-in-law and mother-in-law were arrested

Proof of cruelty a must in dowry deaths: Supreme Court

SC said if prosecution fails to prove an accused has harassed the woman to demand dowry, the person cannot be held guilty