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Delhi police constable kills pregnant wife over dowry

Saturday, Mar 16, 2013, 12:53 IST | Place: Muzaffarnagar | Agency: PTI

Monika, wife of constable Mohit Kumar, was killed by her husband and in-laws in Etawah village on Friday.

A pregnant woman, wife of a Delhi Police constable, was allegedly hanged to death by her husband and in-laws over dowry demand, police said on Saturday.

Monika, wife of constable Mohit Kumar, was killed by her husband and in-laws in Etawah village on Friday.

Police have arrested the victim's father-in-law Sahiram and his wife.

An FIR has also been registered against six persons in this regard.

Victim's father Omsingh in his complaint had alleged that Monika's in-laws were demanding dowry for a long time.

Monika and Mohit were married last year in February.