Dowry Death Case
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Newlywed dies after fall from third floor of flat in Delhi; family alleges dowry harassment, murder
Delhi | Jul 05, 2026, 03:33 PM ISTPolice said they are examining every aspect of the case and the enquiry is continuing. Statements of the woman's relatives and other witnesses are also being recorded as part of the investigation.
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Bihar dowry death case mystery deepens as accused husband dies by suicide before court surrender
Bihar | Jun 30, 2026, 07:26 PM ISTAccording 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 PM ISTA 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, 09:19 PM ISTTwisha 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, 07:19 PM ISTAccording 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, 06:02 PM ISTOn 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, 07:18 PM ISTPolice 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 | Aug 28, 2025, 02:36 PM ISTGreater 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 | Aug 25, 2025, 01:52 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 30, 2025, 01:47 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 03, 2025, 09:30 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 19, 2022, 10:21 PM ISTSupreme 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 | Jul 31, 2019, 08:14 PM ISTSwatantra 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 | Jun 19, 2013, 04:17 PM ISTMumbai, 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