One Gulati Devi (24), was allegedly killed for non-payment of dowry by her in-laws at Taranari village in Nawadih block of Bokaro district here on Tuesday night. In a shocking incident, she was doused with kerosene and burnt to death by her husband Gasnesh Mahto.
Gulati, a resident of Beliatard village near Chanderpura was married to Ganesh Mahto of Taranari village of Nawadih block two year ago. According to the FIR (135/13) lodged by Deglal Mahto –father of victim, who is resident of Beliatard under Chanderpura block in Bermo stated that sufficient dowry was given to the bridegroom at the time of marriage, the victim’s father said. But her greedy in-laws, with the support of her husband, put pressure on her to bring more money and other domestic materials.
As the parents of the helpless girl could not meet the demand, she was tortured mentally as well as physically by her in-laws, the FIR said. On Tuesday-Wednesday night, Gulati was overpowered and doused with kerosene by her in-law, when she was sleeping on a cot; a fire pot kept under the cot took it under fire leading to her death.
Her call to save her life from the hands of her killer’ husband failed to reach her neighbors, till the neighbours reached the place and found her charred body beyond recognition. later 90 percent burnt Gulati Devi has been sent to KM Memorial hospital, Chas where shed died on Wednesday, during her treatment. However, police picked up her husband, mother in-law, sister in law and brother in law and lodged at local Nawadih P.S.
Though the Nawadih police in Bokaro district have lodged a case against Galati’s husband, Ganesh Mahto and three others while local Dumari J MM, MlA Jagarnath Mahto and other police officials are trying to settle the case with the support of local villagers.