Husband, family booked after woman alleges foeticide, unnatural sex, dowry harassment in Uttar Pradesh

Husband, family booked after woman alleges foeticide, unnatural sex, dowry harassment in Uttar Pradesh

“The woman alleged that despite giving substantial dowry, her husband and in-laws continued to demand a car and subjected her to physical and mental torture”, police said

Uttar Pradesh Woman Alleges Foeticide, Unnatural Sex, Dowry Harassment, Police Begins Probe

A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi has filed a complaint against her husband and in-laws alleging forced unnatural sex, dowry demands and foeticide.

Bengaluru techie levels cash-for-intimacy charge, wife alleges domestic abuse

A Bengaluru techie accused his wife of harassment over financial demands and physical abuse. His wife filed a counter-complaint alleging domestic violence and dowry harassment. The police summoned both for questioning to look into the matter.

Marriage markets and the rise of dowry in India

Dowry payments are common in many marriage markets. This paper uses data on over 74,000 marriages in rural India over the last century to explain why …

Major laws related to dowry and their time limits: Dowry Prohibition Act 1961. This Act declares the demand, giving and receiving of dowry as offences. There is no specific time limit for registering a case under this Act but limitations may apply under other sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).Section 498A (Harassment for dowry): This section applies when the husband or his family commits cruelty against the wife and harasses her for dowry.…

Bengaluru techie accuses wife of attempted murder by attacking private parts, files police complaint

Daijiworld Media Network Bengaluru, March 19: A software professional from Bengaluru has filed a police complaint against his wife, accusing her of mental and physical harassment and alleging that she attempted to kill him by attacking his private parts. The complaint was lodged at the Vyalikaval police station in Be.....