A shameful case of dowry death has come to light from Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. Where a man killed his wife due to demand for dowry. In this case, the police have arrested the accused husband and his two family members.
Giving information about this matter, Ballia District Superintendent of Police Vikrant Veer told PTI that Pramod Rai, a resident of Zamania town of Ghazipur district, had come to Narhi police station of the district on Saturday and lodged a complaint in this matter. Pramod Rai is the father of the deceased.
SP Vikrant Veer further said that in his complaint, Pramod has said that his daughter Kumkum was married to Rajneesh Rai alias Golu, son of Satyendra Rai of Narhi village in April 2019. But within a few days of the marriage, her in-laws started demanding dowry.
The complainant alleged in her complaint that since her marriage, her daughter Kumkum was often beaten by her husband and in-laws for not fulfilling their dowry demands. Used to harass him. He had no mercy on him.
The victim’s father has claimed in his complaint that on the night of 16 August, his daughter’s brother-in-law told him that her health had deteriorated and he had called us to Buxar. On reaching Buxar, it was found that his daughter had already died.
Superintendent of Police Vikrant Veer said that on the basis of the complaint, the police have registered a case against the accused husband Rajneesh, his parents and brother Vikas Rai at Narhi police station. Rajneesh, Vikas and Satyendra were arrested near Bairia Tiraha on Sunday and sent to jail. While efforts are on to arrest the victim’s mother-in-law.