Woman set ablaze for dowry in Uttar Pradesh

Woman set ablaze for dowry in Uttar Pradesh

FP Archives December 15, 2015, 14:52:50 IST

A 28-year-old woman was allegedly set on fire by her in-laws over dowry demands in Baraut area

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Woman set ablaze for dowry in Uttar Pradesh

Baghpat: A 28-year-old woman was allegedly set on fire by her in-laws over dowry demands in Baraut area in the district, police said today. Navi Jain (28) was set afire last night allegedly by her in-laws. She died on the spot, they said.

Representational image. Reuters

An FIR has been registered based on a complaint from victim’s father Mukesh Jain, who alleged that his daughter was killed for dowry.

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Police have arrested victim’s husband Piyush and her father-in-law in this connection. A search is on to nab victim’s mother-in-law, who is absconding.

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