A married woman has allegedly been killed by her in-laws after her family failed to meet the demands of more dowry in Dhumat village under Nikirai police station, said Nikirai PS IIC Kiran Hembram.
The police have arrested accused husband and mother-in-law.Police said that 28-year-old Amita Das, daughter of Sudhakar Das of Palie village under Balichandrapur police limit was allegedly burnt to death by her in-laws as her family failed to give a motor cycle.
Amita had tied knot with Subash Chandra Mallick, a resident of Dhumat village, a year back. During the marriage, Amita’s family had given dowry as per Subash’s demand. But later, Subash and his family members started torturing Amita mentally and physically demanding a motor cycle.
The deceased’s father on Saturday lodged an FIR alleging that the husband and in-laws of his daughter killed her by setting her ablaze after pouring kerosene on her. Acting on the FIR, police arrested Amita’s husband Subash Mallick, mother-in-law Bichha Dei, seized the body of the deceased and sent it for autopsy. The accused duo will be produced before the court on Sunday, said Hembram.