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Crime file: Father kills 1 year old son

Father kills 1 year old son
Hyderabad: A man allegedly killed his wife and one-and-a-half-year old son by pouring acid on their faces at Malkajgiri on Tuesday. The bodies of the victims were found at

Law soft on dowry givers

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New Delhi: The Dowry Prohibition Act is likely to turn softer for dowry-givers. The women and child development ministry has proposed stricter punishment for dowry-takers, but it is considering reduc

Woman strangulated to death for dowry

A woman was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband for dowry in Atraulia area, police sources said here.

Body of Suman (22) was recovered under mysterious circumstances at her husband Vijay K

Pregnant woman burnt alive for dowry

A pregnant woman was allegedly burnt to death for dowry in Dehat area of the district on Monday. Gudda Devi (21), who was married to one Jhinkan four years ago was being harassed for dowry and on Mond

Harassment pushes woman to end life

A woman attempted to commit suicide along with her kids by jumping into a lake in Kollapedaka of Maheshwaram, on Saturday. Villagers who saw the suicide bid saved one of the children.

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In-laws set woman on fire over dowry demands

A young woman was allegedly set on fire by her in-laws over dowry demands, police said on Monday.

The incident took place on Sunday at Jhajjar Road colony here, they said. The woman, identified as U

Woman beaten to death for dowry

A woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband and in-laws after she failed to meet their dowry demands, police said on Saturday.

The victim, Asma, was recently married to Naeem. She was alleg

Why does society let woman continue in torturous ties: Court

Questioning the society's general preference of letting a woman continue in a torturous relation rather than caring for her life and happiness, a Delhi court has acquitted a man and his four family me

Ex-girlfriend leaks conversation with IPS trainee officer

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Ms Priyadarshini on Friday released the telephonic conversation that is supposed to have taken place between her and her ex-boyfriend Varun Kumar, an IPS trainee officer, to the media.

The National C

Woman commits suicide over dowry harassment

A 24-year-old woman on Saturday committed suicide by jumping in front of a moving train after allegedly being harassed by her in-laws over dowry here, police said.

The incident took place on Friday

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