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Kangana Ranaut reacts after Bhopal dowry death, calls Indian society notorious for ‘abandoning’ daughters after marriage

Kangana Ranaut reacts after Bhopal dowry death, calls Indian society notorious for ‘abandoning’ daughters after marriage

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The last few days have seen a slew of deaths, especially of young women, related to dowry harassment and mental torture. The alleged dowry death case sent shockwaves across the nation when a 33-year-old woman was found dead at her home in Bhopal. Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has now reacted to the recent tragedies and penned a long note for young women, advising them to choose their career and independence over marriage. Kangana Ranaut has also spoken in the Lok Sabha during special session on women’s reservation bill. (Sansad TV) What Kangana said On Tuesday, Kangana took to her Instagram Stories and wrote, “So many tragic news about married young women comes up every day. Many of these young, educated ladies even beg their parents to help them out of their suffocating situations before tragedies strike them, but Indian society is notorious for abandoning daughters once they are married.” She went on to add, “My advice to young women out there which no social media or fashion/dating/wedding/make up industry is telling you. Your …

24-year-old woman dies by suicide in Gautam Buddh Nagar over alleged dowry abuse

24-year-old woman dies by suicide in Gautam Buddh Nagar over alleged dowry abuse

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A 24-year-old woman died by suicide at her matrimonial house in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar district following alleged harassment by her in-laws over dowry, police said on Monday. The woman’s 26-year-old husband and father-in-law have been arrested. Police said a complaint was received regarding the death of Deepika, who got married around a year and a half ago to Hrithik, a resident of Jalpura village. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Bhopal dowry death: Noida woman seen going upstairs in new CCTV clip; 3 men bring her down minutes later

Bhopal dowry death: Noida woman seen going upstairs in new CCTV clip; 3 men bring her down minutes later

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Fresh CCTV footage has surfaced in the suspected suicide case of a 33-year-old Noida resident at her marital home in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal. The Bhopal Police announced a cash reward of ₹10,000 for any information leading to the husband’s arrest. (Representational/AI-generated/ChatGPT) The 33-year-old was found dead at her in-laws’ home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12, with her husband and mother-in-law under the scanner over allegations of dowry harassment, assault and murder. Two CCTV videos have emerged, shedding light on what went down on the day of the incident. In one of the videos, accessed by Hindustan Times, the deceased is seen climbing the staircase in her marital home. And in the second footage, the woman’s husband is purportedly seen performing CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) on her — an attempt that he is seen making twice. ALSO READ | ‘Mai buri tarah phas gayi hun’: Noida woman days before death at marital home in Bhopal Meanwhile, another woman, seemingly the deceased’s mother-in-law, a retired judge, is seen entering the CCTV frame and heading to …

Twisha Sharma dowry death case: Former co-star Dheekshithh Shetty, director Abhilash Reddy express shock

Twisha Sharma dowry death case: Former co-star Dheekshithh Shetty, director Abhilash Reddy express shock

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A recent alleged dowry death case sent waves of shock across the nation when a 33-year-old woman named Twisha Sharma was found dead at her home in Bhopal last week. She was originally from Noida in Uttar Pradesh, and was found hanging at her husband, lawyer Samarth Singh’s house in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12. The two had met on a dating app in 2024 and got married in December 2025. Dheekshithh Shetty reacts to Twisha Sharma’s death An MBA graduate and former Miss Pune, Twisha had worked in a company in Delhi for several years before her marriage. She had even acted in two films — Mugguru Monagallu (2021) and Zara Sambhal Kay (2018). Expressing disbelief over the news, her Mugguru Monagallu co-star Dheekshithh Shetty, who gained prominence recently for starring opposite actor Rashmika Mandanna in The Girlfriend (2025), tells us, “It’s a very shocking news. I had always known her as this committed, hard-working girl who had a passion towards whatever she was doing. She was so full of life and it’s …

Suspected dowry death in Noida; woman’s husband, father-in-law arrested: ‘Beat her, threw her from terrace’

Suspected dowry death in Noida; woman’s husband, father-in-law arrested: ‘Beat her, threw her from terrace’

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A 24-year-old woman died after allegedly “falling from the rooftop” of her in-laws’ house in Greater Noida’s Jalpura village. Police have reportedly arrested her husband and father-in-law in a suspected dowry-related death case. Senior police officers at the site of the incident in Lucknow. (Sourced) (HT_PRINT) This happened barely a year-and-a-half after the woman’s marriage, news agency ANI reported, citing police. The woman’s uncle has accused the in-laws of physically assaulting her before allegedly throwing her from the terrace to make the death appear accidental. Husband and father-in-law arrested Her husband and father-in-law were taken into custody following a complaint by the woman’s family. Authorities said legal formalities, including an inquest and post-mortem examination, are underway as investigators examine the circumstances surrounding her death. Her father alleged that she had been repeatedly harassed and tortured over dowry demands since after her wedding. He visited the family earlier the same day in an effort to resolve ongoing disputes, he claimed. ‘We found her dead’ “Just yesterday, I went to their house and spoke with them. But …

Man who killed wife in central Delhi over dowry held from Kolkata

Man who killed wife in central Delhi over dowry held from Kolkata

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New Delhi: Days after a 28-year-old newlywed woman’s decomposed body was found in a bedbox at her rented accommodation in central Delhi’s Nabi Karim, the Delhi Police on Thursday said they have arrested the woman’s husband from Kolkata in connection with the case. Police said that on the intervening night of May 6 and 7, the couple fought over the dowry, and the accused strangled her to death (Photo for representation) Police said, according to preliminary investigation, on the intervening night of May 6 and 7, the couple fought over the dowry, and the accused strangled her to death. “Multiple CCTVs were checked, and the victim’s call details were analysed. Informers and technical surveillance provided the information of the accused boarding a train to Kolkata,” said DCP (central) Rohit Rajbir Singh. “He was nabbed from the Karaya area in Kolkata from his acquaintance’s house on Wednesday,” the officer added. The DCP said the accused confessed to murdering his wife during interrogation. “He revealed that he was upset after his wife told him that her family …

Supreme Court cancels bail to accused, cautions courts against taking crimes against women lightly

Supreme Court cancels bail to accused, cautions courts against taking crimes against women lightly

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The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to a man accused in a dowry death case from Uttar Pradesh, terming the relief “not sustainable in law” and cautioning courts against taking crimes against women “very lightly”.  A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi allowed the appeal filed by the father of the deceased woman and directed the accused husband to surrender before jail authorities within one week, failing which coercive steps may be taken. The case relates to the death of a woman, who was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her matrimonial home in Ghaziabad on July 11, 2024, within seven years of her marriage solemnised in February 2019. An FIR lodged by the deceased’s father alleged that despite spending over Rs 30 lakh at the time of marriage, including an i20 car, cash, jewellery and household articles, the husband and his family continued demanding an SUV and an additional Rs 10 lakh as dowry. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, …

Archana Puran Singh claps as son Aayushmann’s girlfriend moves in with them, jokes coffee machine is ‘dowry’ | Bollywood News

Archana Puran Singh claps as son Aayushmann’s girlfriend moves in with them, jokes coffee machine is ‘dowry’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiMay 4, 2026 05:50 PM IST Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi’s lively household has welcomed yet another member, making their home even more full of love. Months after their elder son Aaryamann Sethi moved in with his girlfriend—now fiancee—Yogita Bihani, the family has opened its doors once again, this time for their younger son Aayushmaan Sethi’s girlfriend, Samiksha. In Aaryamann’s latest vlog, viewers got a heartwarming glimpse into Samiksha’s big move. The video begins with Aaryamann, Yogita, Aayushmaan, and Samiksha visiting her previous home to collect her remaining belongings. Among the items, Samiksha was seen carrying a large coffee machine, playfully showing it to the camera and joking, “This is dahej (dowry).” Aaryamann quickly chimed in with a laugh, saying their father would be especially pleased with that addition. “He badly needs it.” The mood turned even more special when they arrived at the Sethi residence. In a dramatic yet sweet gesture, Aayushmaan lifted a shy Samiksha in his arms and carried her into the house. Watching from the balcony, Archana …

Dowry deaths driven by greed, must be dealt with strongly: SC| India News

Dowry deaths driven by greed, must be dealt with strongly: SC| India News

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Dowry deaths are a “severe blot on society” and a grave violation of human dignity, the Supreme Court has emphasised, urging courts across the country to deal with such “greed-driven” crimes with an iron hand. Dowry deaths driven by greed, must be dealt with strongly: SC Setting aside a Patna high court order granting bail to a man accused of killing his wife over dowry demands, a bench of justices JB Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi said that despite statutory prohibitions, dowry-related violence continues to claim the lives of thousands of women, often through murder or circumstances that drive them to suicide. “Dowry deaths are indeed a profound disgrace and a major social evil representing a severe violation of human rights and dignity…This practice continues to result in the unnatural deaths of thousands of women, often through murder or driven to suicide because of greed-driven demands for money or valuables from the groom’s family,” noted the court in its order released earlier this week. The court’s remarks came while allowing an appeal filed by the deceased …

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Dowry Death Case, Calls High Court Order ‘Unsustainable’

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Dowry Death Case, Calls High Court Order ‘Unsustainable’

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Supreme Court dowry death ruling: Calling dowry deaths a “profound disgrace” and a “severe blot on society,” the Supreme Court has rapped the Patna High Court for granting bail to a man accused of killing his wife within 18 months of marriage, underscoring the need for courts to exercise heightened scrutiny in such cases. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi was hearing a criminal appeal filed by the mother of the victim, challenging January 16 order of the high court that had granted bail to the main accused, her daughter’s husband in a dowry death case registered on September 1, 2024 in Bihar. “Dowry deaths are indeed a profound disgrace and a major social evil representing a severe violation of human rights and dignity,” said the court on March 25. The court also said that the high court’s decision to release the accused on bail was “wholly unsustainable” and failed to consider critical evidence, including the nature of injuries suffered by the deceased. In a very serious crime like dowry death, …