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Woman, brother attacked by in-laws in Ghaziabad
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A woman and her brother in Vasundhra sector 10 of Ghaziabad were thrashed by the woman's in-laws on Tuesday. Assistant Commissioner of Police Swatantra Singh stated that the police had registered a complaint against the in-laws.
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Vismaya Dowry Death Case: No relief for convicted husband
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Convict Kiran Kumar sought this interim order pending disposal of the criminal appeal filed earlier by him challenging the sentence delivered by the trial court in May. He also sought to release him on bail.
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New York suicide: Massive outrage after Indian-origin woman, tortured for
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 6 (ANI): The ordeal of a 30-year-old Indian-origin woman Mandeep Kaur, who went to New York after marriage in search of better life, but was tortured on a daily basis by her husband allegedly for not bearing a son till she ended her life has left mil
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Suicide over dowry, caste harassment: Kerala Police arrest three including
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 13 (ANI): Police arrested three people including the husband of a Dalit woman who allegedly died by suicide over dowry and caste harassment.
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Vismaya dowry death case: Convict approaches Kerala HC challenging convict
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 1 (ANI): Convict of the Vismaya dowry death case, Kiran Kumar, filed an appeal in the Kerala High Court challenging the trial court's sentence of 10 years and a fine of Rs 12.5 lakh on him.
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What if man marries another man...: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 25 (ANI): Criticizing the dowry system, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that there is nothing worse than demanding dowry for marrying a girl else what will happen to childbirth if a "man marries to another man".
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Kerala: Court finds govt employee guilty in wife's suicide
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kollam (Kerala) [India], May 23 (ANI): Kollam Additional Sessions court on Monday found suspended government employee Kiran Kumar guilty under various sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
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Nursing textbook that listed 'merits of dowry' to be withdrawn after row
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The publishers of a college sociology textbook, which listed the merits of the dowry system, said that they have decided to withdraw the book from the market with immediate effect. The announcement came on Tuesday after a severe backlash on social media.
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'Undermines women empowerment': NCW seeks remedial action against textbook
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday wrote to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and sought his intervention and remedial action against the sociology textbook for nurses which listed the merits of dowry.
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Indian Nursing Council strongly condemns 'derogatory content' in Sociology
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Indian Nursing Council on Monday condemned the "derogatory content" in the Sociology textbook for nurses wherein merits of dowry are listed, adding that it does not endorse any author or publication nor has it allowed any author to use the name of Indian
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Suicide of 21-year-old law student: Kerala HC grants bail to accused husba
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], January 31 (ANI): Kerala High Court granted bail to Mohammed Suhail, the prime accused in a case of the alleged suicide of a 21-year-old law student. She committed suicide after complaining against her husband and in-laws for domestic violence in the name of dowry.
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Law Commission can look into strengthening dowry prohibition law, says SC
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday said that the Law Commission of India can consider an issue for appointment of a Dowry Prohibition Officer equivalent to a Right to Information (RTI) officer.
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