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Hoshiarpur, December 23

The Hariana police have registered a case against the husband of a newly married woman who died under mysterious circumstances in Tajpur village. It appears to be a dowry death and the husband has been held. The police produced the accused in the court and obtained remand for two days for interrogation.

Giving information in this regard, investigation officer Major Singh, said that Inderjit Kumar, a resident of village Bhatian Bet in Ludhiana district, told the police that his sister Shashi Bala was married to Lakhveer Singh, a resident of Tajpur on March 10, this year. Shortly after the marriage, his sister's husband allegedly started demanding Rs five lakh to go to Italy. Not seeing the demand being fulfilled, her husband started harassing her. According to the victim's brother, yesterday, receiving the information of his sister's death, he reached her in-laws' house and complained to the police.

As soon as the information was received, taking possession of the dead body, the police sent it for post-mortem.

The accused was arrested while the dead body was handed over to the heirs. Police officer Major Singh said after the post-mortem report of the deceased was received, it was revealed that she was pregnant.

He said a case has been registered against the arrested accused under Section 304B of the IPC. Police remand for two days has been obtained for interrogating the accused after presenting him in the court.