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Woman beaten to death by husband, in-laws for dowry

A case has been registered against the victim's husband and in-laws

Muzaffarnagar: A 26-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband and in-laws after she failed to fulfill their dowry demands, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place on Tuesday at Khatoli town in the district, they said.

Ayesha got married to Irshad in Khatoli on May 30, 2010. Later, a dispute over dowry was raised in the family, police said.

The victim's father lodged an FIR and alleged that his daughter was beaten to death when she failed to fulfill the dowry demands, D K Mittal, Circle Officer Khatoli said.

A case has been registered against the victim's husband and in-laws, he said, adding that a search is on for the absconding accused.

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( Source : PTI )
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