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Woman killed for dowry in Dehra Dun

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009 16:29 IST
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Dehra Dun: A woman was poisoned to death allegedly by her husband after she refused to bring dowry from her parents, police today here said.


Sushama was first beaten up by Vijendra, an army jawan, and then he allegedly poisoned her yesterday, they said.

Sushama's parents have alleged that Vijendra and his parents had been harassing their daughter for dowry.

Police has arrested Vijendra's mother but, however, he managed to flee after the incident.

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