Last Updated on 19/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
A shameful case of dowry murder has come to light from Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. Where a man killed his wife over dowry demand. In this case, the police have arrested the accused husband and two of his relatives.
Giving information in this case, Superintendent of Police of Ballia district Vikrant Veer told PTI that Pramod Rai, a resident of Zamania town of Ghazipur district, had come to the Narhi police station of the district on Saturday and lodged a complaint in this matter. Pramod Rai is the father of the deceased.
SP Vikrant Veer further said that in his complaint, Pramod has said that his daughter Kumkum was married to Rajnish Rai alias Golu, son of Satyendra Rai of Narhi village in April 2019. But after a few days of marriage, her in-laws started demanding dowry.
The complainant alleged in her complaint that ever since her marriage, her daughter Kumkum was often beaten by her husband and in-laws for not being able to fulfill the dowry demand. They used to harass her. They had no mercy on her.
The victim’s father has claimed in his complaint that on the night of August 16, his daughter’s brother-in-law told him that her health had deteriorated and he had called us to Buxar. On reaching Buxar, it was found that his daughter had already died.
Superintendent of Police Vikrant Veer said that on the basis of the complaint, the police have registered a case against the accused husband Rajneesh, his parents and brother Vikas Rai in Narhi police station. Rajneesh, Vikas and Satyendra were arrested near Bairiya Tiraha on Sunday and sent to jail. While efforts are on to arrest the victim’s mother-in-law.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)