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Delhi constable's pregnant wife murdered over dowry

A pregnant woman, wife of a Delhi Police constable, was allegedly hanged to death by her husband and in-laws over dowry demand, police said on Saturday.

Updated on: Mar 16, 2013, 14:13:13 IST
PTI | By , Muzaffarnagar (UP)
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A pregnant woman, wife of a Delhi Police constable, was allegedly hanged to death by her husband and in-laws over dowry demand, police said on Saturday.

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Monika, wife of constable Mohit Kumar, was killed by her husband and in-laws in Etawah village on Friday.

Police has arrested the victim's father-in-law Sahiram and his wife.

An FIR has also been registered against six persons in this regard.

The victim's father Omsingh in his complaint had alleged that Monika's in-laws were demanding dowry for a long time.

Monika and Mohit were married last year in February.

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