Woman, Daughter Set On Fire Allegedly Over Dowry In UP, Husband Arrested
A woman and her three-year-old daughter on Sunday succumbed to burn injuries in Tavakkapur Nagra of Kadipur area in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur, police said.
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A woman and her three-year-old daughter on Sunday succumbed to burn injuries in Tavakkapur Nagra of Kadipur area in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur, police said.
The Allahabad High Court has said matrimonial disputes are often being "exaggerated manifold" with allegations of dowry-related atrocities.
UP news: The woman's father, a retired Navy officer, has written to President Ram Nath Kovind demanding justice for his daughter.
Textbook that stated ‘Merits of Dowry’ to be withdrawn with immediate effect - As per the book, ‘dowry is helpful’ as it helps to set up a new household with gifts like cots, mattress, TV, fan and other necessary things.
An image of a book page, listing the "merits and advantages" of the dowry system, has gone viral on social media, prompting people to wonder the kind of message such reading material is sending to youngsters and the society at large.