Husband, brother-in-law booked for alleged dowry death of 22-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia

According to the woman`s family, she was strangled to death on July 7. Representational pic

Police have booked a man and his elder brother for allegedly strangling his 22-year-old wife to death over dowry demands in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district, an official told news agency PTI on Wednesday.

The woman's family alleged that she was strangled to death on July 7 after facing nearly a year of harassment over dowry.

The accused have been identified as Vijendra and his elder brother Vinod, residents of Avrai Kala Pahi village in Ballia's Bhimpura area.

The first information report (FIR) was registered on Tuesday at Bhimpura Police Station based on a complaint filed by the victim's brother, Ashish, a resident of Lilari village in neighbouring Mau district.

According to the FIR, Ashish's sister Suman married Vijendra on June 16, 2025. The complainant alleged that soon after the marriage, Suman was subjected to harassment by her husband and brother-in-law over dowry demands. He further alleged that she was strangled to death on July 7.

Police said a post-mortem examination of the body was conducted on July 9.

Rasra Circle Officer Rajnish said a case has been registered and efforts are underway to arrest the accused. Further investigation is in progress.

Bareilly court awards 10-year jail term to man in dowry death case

A court in Bareilly sentenced a 31-year-old man to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for the dowry death of his wife, a government counsel told news agency PTI on Tuesday.

Additional Sessions Judge Ashok Kumar Yadav convicted Jogendra, a resident of Rampura village under Shergarh Police Station limits, and imposed a fine of Rs 20,000.

Additional District Government Counsel Suresh Babu Sahu said the prosecution, represented by him and advocate Pankaj Mahant, examined eight witnesses during the trial.

According to the prosecution, Ram Autar, a resident of Labhera village, married his sister Vidya to Jogendra in April 2023.

Soon after the marriage, Jogendra allegedly began harassing Vidya over dowry. A village panchayat was convened on August 1, 2023, to resolve the dispute, after which Jogendra took his wife back home after assuring her family.

However, five days later, on the night of August 6, 2023, he allegedly killed Vidya.

Based on a complaint lodged by the victim's brother the following morning, an FIR was registered at Shergarh Police Station.

Following the investigation and trial, the court convicted Jogendra and sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment, the government counsel said.

(With PTI inputs)