Woman found dead over dowry dispute; husband arrested

Press Trust of India  |  Muzaffarnagar (UP) 

The body of a woman was found from the ceiling of her house in Jaroda village here in a suspected case of death, police said Monday.

Rama (25), wife of Sonu, was found dead Sunday, they said.

has been arrested following a complaint by the victim's brother that the accused along with his used to torture the woman for dowry, police said.

The brother claimed that his sister was strangulated to death by her husband and in-laws, they said.

The matter is being investigated, police added.

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First Published: Mon, October 22 2018. 10:20 IST