Woman Tortured and Burnt to Death for Dowry

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, August 10, 2012

A 21-year-old woman, who had been tortured for dowry for three years by her husband and mother-in-law, was assaulted,  doused with kerosene  and set ablaze by her husband and mother-in-law,  and later died of her injuries at a hospital on Wednesday night.  Before her death she gave a full statement to the police.  Report here.

Set on Fire For Giving Birth To A Girl

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 14 September 2011.

Meetu, a 28-year-old woman was, set on fire and killed by her husband and in-laws for giving birth to a girl and not fulfilling their demands for dowry.  Read the report here.