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  Bihar dowry death case mystery deepens as accused husband dies by suicide before court surrender

  Bihar | June 30, 2026 19:26 IST

  According to eyewitnesses, Ravi's body was found hanging from a tree. Upon receiving the information, the Dumra police arrived at the scene, took possession of the body, and sent it to Sitamarhi Sadar Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

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  First visual from Twisha Sharma death spot surfaces amid ongoing probe

  Madhya Pradesh | May 23, 2026 12:41 IST

  A police officer visited the residence of Twisha’s mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, on Saturday to deliver a notice issued by the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

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  'You have to answer': Twisha's husband's surrender and high-voltage drama in Jabalpur court | VIDEO

  Madhya Pradesh | May 22, 2026 21:19 IST

  Twisha Sharma death case: Samarth arrived in the court to surrender wearing a mask, cap and sunglasses to conceal his identity. The situation escalated as lawyers and journalists got involved in heated arguments and pushing while media personnel tried to question him.

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  Twisha Sharma death case: Court rejects family's plea seeking second postmortem

  Madhya Pradesh | May 20, 2026 19:19 IST

  According to the petition, the family had requested a re-examination following Sharma’s death, which is being treated as an alleged suicide at her matrimonial home in the Katara Hills area on May 12.

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  Twisha Sharma death case: Victim's family meets CM Mohan Yadav in Bhopal; CBI probe likely

  Madhya Pradesh | May 20, 2026 18:02 IST

  On the issue of conducting a second postmortem, CM Yadav said the decision would be taken by the court. However, he added that if the family wished to shift Twisha's body to the AIIMS in Delhi for further examination, the government would arrange transportation facilities.

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  Delhi: Newlywed woman found dead in bed box, husband missing; dowry harassment suspected

  Delhi | May 12, 2026 19:18 IST

  Police stated that the case came to light on the night of May 8 after the landlord informed them about a strong foul smell coming from a tenant’s room in the Laxmanpuri locality. When officers reached the spot, they found the woman’s decomposed body hidden inside a bed.

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  'Everyone was at home,' Nikki's sister breaks silence after CCTV shows Vipin outside house

  Uttar Pradesh | August 28, 2025 14:36 IST

  Greater Noida dowry death: Kanchan has said that when Nikki's body was set on fire, everyone was inside the house. However, the CCTV video recording does not match Kanchan's statement.

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  Greater Noida tragedy puts spotlight on dowry prohibition laws in India

  India | August 25, 2025 13:52 IST

  The death of Nikki Bhati in Greater Noida has ignited national outrage, once again spotlighting the persistent threat of dowry-related violence. While India has strict laws under the Dowry Prohibition Act, BNS, and domestic violence laws, their implementation remains inconsistent.

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  Dowry of gold, Rs 70 lakh luxury car fails to buy safety: Newlywed woman dies by suicide over abuse

  Tamil Nadu | June 30, 2025 13:47 IST

  The woman, identified as Ridhanya, was found dead inside her car near Mondipalayam, sparking widespread outrage and calls for justice from her family and the local community.

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  SC expresses concerns over dowry deaths: 'Courts are duty bound to deeply scrutinise circumstances'

  India | March 03, 2025 21:30 IST

  The Supreme Court said a superficial application of bail parameters not only undermined the gravity of the offence itself but also risked weakening public faith in the judiciary's resolve to combat the menace of dowry deaths.

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  Dowry death crime against society, shall be dealt with iron hand: Supreme Court

  India | August 19, 2022 22:21 IST

  Supreme Court on dowry death: A bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna said the legislative intent of incorporating Section 304­B (dowry death) of the Indian Penal Code was to curb the menace of dowry death with a firm hand.

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  Former bureaucrat, wife and son sent to jail for dowry death

  India | July 31, 2019 20:14 IST

  Swatantra Kumar Jain, 72, wife Kamla Jain, 65, and their son Anurag Jain, 37, were also slapped with a fine of Rs 1.80 lakh by Additional Sessions Judge Indrapreet Singh Josh. Jain retired as a deputy secretary in the Central government, his wife retired as an official in the Union Public Service Commission, while their son was educated abroad and worked at a private company in Noida.

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  Bombay HC confirms life sentence to man, mother in dowry death case

  India | June 19, 2013 16:17 IST

  Mumbai, Jun 19: In a case of dowry death, the Bombay High Court has confirmed the life sentence awarded to a man and his mother for the murder of the former's wife.  The duo were