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Husband, in-laws held in dowry case

Staff Reporter

The woman allegedly hanged herself at her Munirka residence on Monday

NEW DELHI: A 28-year-old daughter of an under-secretary with the Union Ministry of Rural Development allegedly hanged herself at her Munirka residence here on Monday.

The police have arrested her husband and parents-in-law on charges of harassing her for dowry.

Manisha, daughter of Devendrapal Singh, allegedly committed suicide on Monday night.

Her father lodged a complaint with the Vasant Vihar police alleging that she was tortured for dowry by her husband, Amit Wadhwa, father-in-law Hari Gopal and mother-in-law Bina.

She was married to Amit Wadhwa in 2001 and they have child who is now three years old.

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