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Delhi woman, who got married in April, dies after fall, family alleges murder

The deceased, a resident of Pushp Vihar, was found critically injured after an alleged fall from the B-Block of NDMC Flats at Palika Kunj on Saturday.

Updated 28 days ago

Isolated, monitored on CCTV: Woman dies by suicide over dowry abuse by husband

While her parents were planning to travel from Pune to Ambernath to intervene and discuss the matter with her in-laws, Vishakha, unable to bear the continuous humiliation and torture, ended her life on Tuesday.

Updated 45 days ago

Bride's father dies of heart attack after dowry, ‘mehr’ dispute in Uttarakhand

Security has been tightened in the area, with additional forces deployed to maintain law and order.

Updated 54 days ago

Twist in Nikki Bhati dowry murder case after months, family settles with in-laws

Nikki’s parents-in-law agreed to transfer property to her son as part of the settlement, her father Bhikari Singh told HT. (HT Archive)

Updated 66 days ago

Newlywed jumps to death from Delhi home, kin alleges dowry-linked harassment

According to police, the woman was immediately taken to a nearby hospital after the fall, where doctors declared her dead.

Published 68 days ago

Kerala woman dies day after suicide bid, family alleges abuse by in-laws

Kerala woman dies day after suicide bid, family alleges abuse by in-laws

Published 69 days ago

Kerala woman dies after drinking toxic cleaning agent; husband held: Police

The woman was rushed to a nearby government hospital. (Representative Image/iStock)

Updated 70 days ago

Bhopal ‘dowry death' case: Lookout notice against deceased woman's husband

A CCTV grab showing actor Twisha Sharma in her final moments while being administered CPR before being taken to hospital, in connection with her alleged suicide case, in Bhopal.

Updated 72 days ago

Cops urge Bhopal woman's family to claim body ‘to prevent decomposition’

The police also said that they had “no objection” to a second post-mortem examination being carried out.

Updated 74 days ago

'Didn't do puja, water plants': What Bhopal woman said on dead daughter-in-law

The Bhopal Police announced a cash reward of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 for any information leading to the husband's arrest.

Updated 74 days ago

Bhopal dowry death: Court to hear victim's kin's second autopsy plea today

The father of the victim speaks to the media over the death of his daughter and seeks a second autopsy, following the alleged dowry harassment and cruelty by the daughter's husband and in-laws, in Bhopal on Tuesday.

Updated 74 days ago

Bhopal dowry death: lawyer writes to CJI, seeks judicial intervention

Bhopal dowry death: lawyer writes to CJI, seeks judicial intervention

Published 74 days ago

Missing husband, CCTV twist: 5 details fuelling suspicion in Bhopal dowry case

Bhopal police have launched a manhunt to find the husband, who is the prime accused in the dowry death case.

Updated 75 days ago

Court bins pre-arrest bail plea of ex-judge's son in dowry death case; cops to give reward for info

Court bins pre-arrest bail plea of ex-judge's son in dowry death case; cops to give reward for info

Published 76 days ago

Suspected dowry death in Noida; woman's husband, father-in-law arrested

Senior police officers at the site of the incident in Lucknow. (Sourced)

Updated 76 days ago

Newlywed woman found dead in Delhi’s Nabi Karim, kin allege murder for dowry

A police team reached the spot and found the woman’s body in a decomposed state in the locked room.

Published 81 days ago

YouTuber defends 71 lakh wedding cash gift: ‘It’s not a big amount for wife’

YouTuber Arun Panwar clarifies on receiving <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>71 lakh from his wife's family

Updated 101 days ago

Haridwar: Triple talaq case triggers controversy over non-use of UCC provisions

Haridwar: Triple talaq case triggers controversy over non-use of UCC provisions

Published 115 days ago

Husband may use wife's ‘streedhan’ but obligated to restore it: Allahabad HC

The court said that a wife has all rights to dispose of this property at her own pleasure. (File Photo)

Updated 123 days ago

UP: Fake IAS officer marries woman, flees with ₹15 lakh dowry

UP: Fake IAS officer marries woman, flees with <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15 lakh dowry

Published 132 days ago

Woman jumps into well with her 3 daughters in Haryana's Nuh

Woman jumps into well with her 3 daughters in Haryana's Nuh

Published 145 days ago

Ludhiana: Woman accuses NRI husband, his parents of intimidation, cruelty; cops register case

A 37-year-old woman has accused her husband and in-laws of subjecting her to prolonged harassment and leaving her stranded in India after allegedly deceiving her about her marital security abroad. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)

Published 157 days ago

Pregnant woman in UP assaulted, kicked in the abdomen by in-laws over dowry

The police are on the look out for woman's husband and his family who are absconding since the case was filed. (Representational photo).

Updated 167 days ago

Long way to achieve complete equality for girl children: Cal HC's Port Blair bench

Long way to achieve complete equality for girl children: Cal HC's Port Blair bench

Published 174 days ago

‘Police kuch nai kar payegi’, said Delhi cop's spouse as he fatally attacked her

Kajal served as part of the Delhi Police’s 40-member all-women SWAT team for nearly three years.

Updated 184 days ago

Delhi cop had arguments with husband since beginning of marriage, says mother

The victim was posted as a commando in the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) of Delhi police

Updated 184 days ago

Woman beaten to death over dowry dispute in Maharashtra’s Palghar

Police officers stand at the crime scene

Published 217 days ago

Newlywed Bengaluru woman, harassed for dowry, dies by suicide: Report

A 26-year-old woman died in Bengaluru after an alleged suicide attempt. Her husband is accused of dowry harassment.

Published 217 days ago

‘Forced to drink sanitiser’: UP cop claims horrific assault by in-laws

The complainant said that she got married on January 26, 2023 and her husband, also a constable, is a resident of UP’s Meerut.

Updated 234 days ago

Divorced Muslim woman has right to return of dower, dowry, says Supreme Court

The court was hearing a plea filed by a Muslim woman on the same matter. (Hindustan Times)

Updated 242 days ago

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