According to the complaint, Sonkali married Naresh Kumar, a resident of Milak Qazi village, on April 28, 2017. Her husband frequently subjected her to physical abuse for failing to bring a motorcycle and jewellery as dowry.
Pilibhit (UP): Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit district have registered a case of dowry death against a man and his parents for allegedly burning his 26-year-old wife alive after their repeated demands for dowry were not met, officials said on Wednesday.
Jehanabad SHO Manoj Kumar Mishra said the case was registered based on a complaint lodged by Amar Pal, the deceased woman’s brother.
According to the complaint, Sonkali married Naresh Kumar, a resident of Milak Qazi village, on April 28, 2017. Her husband frequently subjected her to physical abuse for failing to bring a motorcycle and jewellery as dowry.
Sonkali’s father-in-law, Janki, and mother-in-law, Bhagwan Devi, have also been accused of subjecting her to sustained mental and physical abuse, the SHO said.
Following a dispute on March 30, Kumar and his parents allegedly wrapped Sonkali in soiled clothes, poured turpentine on her, and set her on fire, Mishra said.