Woman judge demanded Rs one crore in dowry

Katni(MP), Oct 23(UNI) A woman judge has lodged a dowry harassment case against the relatives of her husband alleging harassment for not meeting their demand of Rs one crore in dowry, police said today.

Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Ms Madhuri Raj Lalji, posted at the district court here, in a complaint lodged with Madhavnagar Police Station here yesterday, said she was being harassed by her father-in-law H K Lalji, mother-in-law Nirwati and younger brother-in-law Movesh Lalji for past one year for a dowry of Rs one crore.

The judge said she was married to N R Lalji of Mungeli in Bilaspur district in 1994.

Police have registered cases against the trio and are investigating the matter. However, the accused are absconding, police added.

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