A woman was allegedly burnt to death by her husband and in-laws over dowry demand here, the police said on Friday. Aradhna, 25, was allegedly set on fire by her husband Ashish Upadhyay to whom she was married five years ago in Kaima village in Khothibhar area here. Upadhyay apparently committed the crime as his dowry demands were not met by his father-in-law, the victim's family members have complained to the police.

An FIR has been registered against Upadhyay and three others on the complaint of the father of the deceased, a police official said, adding that the investigation into the matter is underway.

In another incident, a woman was allegedly killed by her husband in Sanjay Nagar locality of Baradari area here, police said Monday. Shalini Lodhi (20) was killed on Sunday by her husband Rahul against whom she had lodged a dowry harassment complaint about three months ago, they said.