Woman burnt alive over dowry in Muzaffarnagar

The woman was burnt to death by her in-laws who were harassing her over dowry since her marriage one-and-half-years ago.

A woman was allegedly burnt to death over dowry in Saidham Colony in the city, police said on Friday.

Woman was burnt to death by her in-laws over dowry. (AP photo)

The incident happened on Thursday evening in Civil Lines police station area here.

The victim Sugna was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead, Station House Officer Sameypal Atri said A case has been registered against four people including her husband Arun Kumar who was absconding, the SHO said.

According to a complaint lodged by the victim’s family, the woman was burnt to death by her in-laws who were harassing her over dowry since her marriage to Kumar one-and-half-years ago.