The Sadar police on Wednesday arrested a man and his wife for killing their daughter-in-law with the help of their son for dowry.
They were identified as Rajkishore Khuntia and Ranjana Khuntia. Both were produced before a local court where they were remanded in jail custody after their bail petition was rejected.
According to Kendrapara Sadar Police Station IIC Biranchi Bag, one Pritimanjari Khuntia (30) of Oldhi village under Derabish police limits had married Chittaranjan Khuntia, son of Rajkishore of Surjyapur village under Kendrapara Sadar police station. The family members of Pritimanjari had provided Rs1 lakh, furniture and other electronics items as dowry. But later, the in-laws of Pritimanjari demanded Rs1 lakh more.
As the family members of Pritimanjari failed to provide the sum of money, the accused on June14 night allegedly killed Pritimanjari by burning her after pouring kerosene on her in bath room. Bhagaban Samal, the uncle of the deceased, lodged an FIR with police.