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Woman Beatean By Brother-in-law, Husband For Failing To Get Additional Dowry

Woman 'Beatean' By Brother-in-law, Husband For Failing To Get...

Police registered a case of dowry harassment and causing voluntary hurt under the BNS against the duo and began...

23 Oct 2026 12:10 AM IST

Proving ‘Stridhana’: Reality Must Trump Rigidity

Proving ‘Stridhana’: Reality Must Trump Rigidity

‘Stridhana’ is not a caution deposit. Or a donation to the marital home. In many cases, apart from the monetary security...

17 Aug 2026 12:35 PM IST

Woman Alleges Harassment, Threats by Man after Engagement Called Off

Woman Alleges Harassment, Threats by Man after Engagement Called Off

She later called off the engagement after he allegedly pressured her to pay the entire dowry in advance

13 Aug 2026 2:40 PM IST

Man Sentenced to 10 Years For Dowry Death

Man Sentenced to 10 Years For Dowry Death

Nalgonda superintendent of police Sharath Chandra Pawar urging victims to approach police without fear

22 July 2026 10:47 PM IST

Delhi Cop Shoots Wife Dead on Birthday, Dowry Harassment Alleged

Delhi Cop Shoots Wife Dead on Birthday, Dowry Harassment Alleged

Teacher allegedly killed in east Delhi after an argument; husband, a Delhi Police constable, is on the run as...

13 July 2026 4:00 PM IST

Their Last Wish Was to Go Home

Their Last Wish Was to Go Home

Three women. Three silent pleas to return home. Behind the statistics of dowry deaths are stories of fear, isolation and...

24 May 2026 5:56 PM IST

Dowry Deaths Continue Across India Despite Strict Laws, NCRB Data Shows

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Dowry Deaths Continue Across India Despite Strict Laws, NCRB Data...

According to the latest "Crime in India 2024" report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India...

21 May 2026 1:19 PM IST

No Objection to Second Autopsy of Twisha Sharma, Says Bhopal Police Chief

No Objection to Second Autopsy of Twisha Sharma, Says Bhopal Police...

A local court here on Tuesday had summoned the police diary related to the case of 33-year-old Twisha, a Noida woman who...

20 May 2026 3:54 PM IST

SC Calls Dowry Deaths Severe Blot on Society

SC Calls Dowry Deaths Severe Blot on Society

The Supreme Court has taken a firm stance against dowry deaths, labeling them a severe social evil.

26 March 2026 5:28 PM IST

UP Bride Calls off Wedding Over ₹20 Lakh Dowry Demand, Says She Won’t Marry Greedy Groom

UP Bride Calls off Wedding Over ₹20 Lakh Dowry Demand, Says She Won’t...

The incident has triggered a raging debate on social media, especially after a video of the bride explaining her...

16 Dec 2025 3:12 PM IST

Wifes Pregnancy Cant Erase Acts of Cruelty: Delhi HC

Wife's Pregnancy Can't Erase Acts of Cruelty: Delhi HC

The high court said cruelty must be judged from the entirety of the circumstances and not from isolated episodes of...

25 Nov 2025 4:54 PM IST

Telangana Tops Dowry Murders In South

Telangana Tops Dowry Murders In South

The country witnessed a 14 per cent rise in dowry-related cases, with over 15,000 complaints filed and 6,100...

4 Oct 2025 2:45 AM IST