Woman killed for dowry; husband, in-laws held

Mahoba, July 31 (UNI) Police today recovered the body of a woman, who was allegedly poisoned to death by her husband and in-laws here.

In a complaint at Panvadi station, the deceased's father Shiv Prasad had alleged his daughter Geeta was killed over dowry by her in-laws.

On June 19, 2005, Geeta was married to Khem Chandra of Nagaraghat.

Since then, she was constantly being harassed by her in-laws, who had kept a demand of Rs one lakh in cash and a motorcycle.

When their demands were not met, they allegedly murdered her three days back and locked her body inside a room.

Khem Chandra, father-in-law Kadhera, mother-in-law Shivpati and sister-in-law Usha Devi had been arrested and sent to jail, police said.

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