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Woman Burnt Alive In Haridwar Over Dowry; In-Laws Booked

The victim's brother said the in-laws have been harassing her since her marriage, which was exacerbated after she gave birth to a girl child recently.

Roorkee: A woman was burnt alive by her in-laws over the demand of dowry in the Sidcul police station area, police said. Her parents accused her in-laws of dousing petrol on her before setting her on fire, following which, a case has been registered against her husband and in-laws.

Police said they have received information about the incident from a private hospital in the Bahadrabad area, where the victim, identified as Bharti, is currently undergoing treatment. A team of police, comprising sub-inspector Nitesh Sharma, in-charge of the Sidcul police st

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