Newlywed dies after fall from NDMC flats in Delhi; family alleges dowry death

The woman's family has rejected the possibility of suicide and alleged her husband and his family members murdered her over dowry demands

Dowry cases rise by 14pc in 2023; over 6,100 women killed: NCRB

The NCRB's 'Crime in India 2023' report said 15,489 cases were registered under the Dowry Prohibition Act in 2023 -- up from 13,479 in 2022 and 13,568 in 2021.

Woman found hanging at Delhi home, husband, brother-in-law booked for dowry

The victim's mother alleged that her husband and brother-in-law were harassing Laxmi by demanding dowry

Man sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment for dowry death

A Delhi court has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in a case of dowry death where his wife who was subjected to cruelty committed suicide within three months of marriage

Outrage over a page

Textbook of Sociology for Nurses, which has a chapter on ‘The Merits of Dowry’ is receiving backlash from academics and politicians. The image of the textbook has taken social media by storm

Inside four walls

A lot of crime in the capital takes place behind closed doors, as women are subjected to domestic violence, very often due to dowry demands. It’s when a wife loses her life that such atrocities come out in the open A high-profile case in July put the focus back on domestic abuse and dowry-related crime. […]