Woman allegedly burnt to death over dowry dispute in Muzaffarnagar village

According to a complaint filed by the victim’s father, her husband and in-laws had been harassing her for failing to fulfil their demand for a car in dowry.

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly burnt to death by her husband and in-laws over dowry dispute at Nagla Jasoi village in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Monday.

A woman of Nagla Jasoi village in UP’s Muzaffarnagar district was allegedly burnt to death over dowry. (Photo used for representational purpose only) (PTI File Photo)

Parul was set on fire on Sunday and was declared dead at a hospital.

According to a complaint filed by her father, Parul’s husband and in-laws had been harassed her for failing to fulfil their demand for a car in dowry.

A case has been registered against her husband Vijay Kumar, father-in-law Vinod, mother-in-law Rekha and brother-in-law Chottu. All the accused are on the run, the police said.

Parul got married to Vijay Kumar one-and-a-half years ago.

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