Mysuru: A woman has reportedly committed suicide by setting herself ablaze following alleged dowry harassment by her husband and mother-in-law at Udbur in the taluk on Tuesday night. The deceased is Bhagya (26), wife of Suresh of Udbur. Bhagya was given in marriage to Suresh about five years ago and the couple has a son…
Alleged dowry harassment
November 29, 2018Mysuru: A woman, alleging dowry harassment, has lodged a complaint against her husband and four others at the Mahila Police Station in city. The woman, identified as S.P. Swathi, a resident of J.P. Nagar, has lodged a complaint against R. Manjunatha Prasad, Savithramma, Ramaswamy, R. Puttaraju and R. Shanthamurthy, residents of Devayyanahundi in Srirampura 2nd…
Five of a family get 2-year jail term for dowry harassment
October 11, 2017Mysuru: The Fifth Additional and Sessions Court in Mysuru has sentenced five members of a family to two years imprisonment and ordered them to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000 each for harassing a woman for dowry. The convicted persons are 26-year-old Nasir Hussain, son of Shoukath Hussain, 45-year-old Gulnas Begum, wife of Shoukath Hussain,…
Dowry harassment; Woman lodges complaint against husband
August 28, 2017Mysuru: Unable to bear the harassment for dowry by her husband, a woman has lodged a complaint against her husband at Women’s Police Station in city. The woman, who has lodged the complaint, has been identified as Jyothi, a resident of Jayanagar here, while her husband has been identified as Anand. According to the complaint,…
No immediate arrests in dowry harassment cases, rules SC
July 28, 2017New Delhi: A Family Welfare Committee (FWC) in every district will scrutinise dowry harassment cases before local Police can arrest the accused, the Supreme Court (SC) said yesterday, laying down a set of guidelines to curb misuse of law. Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 498A has been criticised for giving “disgruntled women” a legal option…
Dowry harassment: Woman lodges complaint against husband
July 18, 2017Mysuru: Alleging dowry harassment by her husband and his family members, a woman has lodged a complaint at Women’s Police Station. In her complaint, the woman, identified as Netravathi of Ashokapuram, has stated that she was married to one Pradeep Kumar on 21.5.2011 and her family had given enough dowry to Pradeep at the time…
Dowry harassment: Man sentenced to 7 years imprisonment
April 20, 2017Mysuru: The Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to seven years imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 20,000 for harassing his wife for dowry, which led to her committing suicide. The man, who was sentenced has been identified as Munavar Khan, a resident of K.R. Nagar. It is reported that Munavar…
Newly-wed dies under mysterious circumstances
March 26, 2017Husband’s family accused of dowry harassment The parents of a newly-wedded girl has accused the family of the girl’s husband of dowry harassment following the death of the girl who was found hanging under mysterious circumstances on Saturday afternoon. The deceased girl has been identified as Megha (21), wife of Somu alias Harish, a resident…
Dowry harassment: Woman lodges complaint against hubby, his family
March 15, 2017Alleging dowry harassment, a woman has lodged a complaint against her husband and his family at Women’s Police Station in city. The woman, identified as N.K. Divya, a resident of Ramakrishnanagar here, was married to one Sagar on Aug. 12, 2016 and Divya’s family had given Rs. 2 lakh cash and gold jewellery at the…
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