Couple arrested for torturing woman for dowry
Dilbag Singh
Couple arrested for torturing woman for dowry
SHAHKOT. 14 JUNE
The Shahkot police have arrested a couple on the charge of torturing their daughter-in-law after she was unable to satisfy their demands for more dowries.
Investigating officer (IO)
Assistant Sub-Inspector Buta Ram said that a case under sections
498-A (torturing woman for dowry),and 406(breach of trust) intimidation) of the
IPC was against Pritam Pal, a resident of Kherra village under Machhi Warra police station, Ludhiana, and his wife Kulwindar Kaur and their son,
The case was registered on a complaint from Sukhveer Kaur, a resident of Punia village. She had complained to the police that she was being tortured for bringing more dowries ever since her marriage to Lovpreet Singh, who is now settled in Austria
She has said that the accused beat her regularly and did not allow her to go out and talk to anybody.