Newly-wed woman killed for dowry

A newly-wed woman was allegedly burnt to death by her husband and in-laws for dowry in Pilakhuwa area of Ghaziabad, police said on Friday.

Ghaziabad: A newly-wed woman was allegedly
burnt to death by her husband and in-laws for dowry in
Pilakhuwa area of this district, police said on Friday.

The victim`s husband, Pintu, has been arrested who
confessed that his wife, Saroj (26), was set afire last night
as her parents had failed to give more dowry, the police said.

The arrest was made following a complaint by the victim`s
parents, the police said, adding the in-laws are still at
large.

PTI