India

Father-Son Arrested For Raping, Setting 22-Year-Old Woman On Fire Over Dowry In UP’s Ballia

A heinous crime conducted by a man along with his son came to light where they raped his daughter-in-law and subsequently set her ablaze in UP’s Ballia. The police said on Friday that the perpetrators identified as Shankar Dayal Chaube and Anand Chaube have been apprehended for their sins.

The Circle Officer Mohammaed Usman said that they have incarcerated Shankar Dayal Chaube and his son Anand Chaube in connection with the dowry death of a 22-year-old wife of Anand Chaube. As per the complaint, the two accused along with their family members persistently harassed the victim over a dowry of Rs 50,000 in addition to a gold chain.

On June 25, the two accused drenched the victim with inflammable fire and set her ablaze, said the officials. The woman got severely injured and succumbed to the burns a week later. She also recorded a statement before a magistrate in the hospital before dying.

Also Read: Fueling Your Day: Breakfast Combos To Stay Fit And Healthy

She accused her father-in-law of conducting the heinous act of raping her and then setting her on fire. After fighting for about a week, she succumbed to her burn injuries on July 3 at the hospital itself, said the officials.

The police have filed an FIR against the accused under appropriate sections of IPC at Bairiya Police Station. The matter is under investigation as the officials are digging deeper to find out more details of the incident.

Also Read: Byju’s Employee Breaks Down In Tears, Seeks Help From PM Modi Through Viral Video

Malika Sahni

Recent Posts

Gautam Adani Hails Puri Lifeguards As Unsung Heroes During Rath Yatra Visit

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, visited Puri in Odisha during the annual Rath…

3 hours ago

Acharya Pramod Krishnam Slams Congress Over ‘Internal Emergency’ Allegation

Acharya Pramod Krishnam, stirred political debate by claiming an 'internal emergency' still exists within the…

3 hours ago

MRM Meeting: Pledge for Global Peace, Green India, De-addiction & Democratic Integrity

Taking a crucial step toward positive transformation, social reform, and global peace, the Muslim Rashtriya…

3 hours ago

India To Host 2029 World Police & Fire Games; Amit Shah Hails Global Recognition

India has been chosen to host the prestigious 2029 World Police and Fire Games in…

4 hours ago

Seeing The Lord Among Devotees Is The Pinnacle Of Humility: Gautam Adani At Rath Yatra

Gautam Adani, along with his wife and Karan, participated in the Rath Yatra in Puri,…

6 hours ago

PM Modi Interacts With Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Aboard The ISS

PM Narendra Modi interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the…

7 hours ago