Farrukhabad, Three decade old dowry murder case The court’s verdict finally came. The accused husband, who killed his wife 31 years ago, has been sentenced to 7 years rigorous imprisonment. Along with this, the court 22 thousand rupees fine Have also applied. If the fine is not filled Additional punishment of 2 months Will have to suffer. This decision ADJ Pancham Ritika Tyagi The court narrated.
What was the whole matter?
Jaitpura police station of Agra district Ramdev Singh, a resident of village Korath Had his 20 -year -old sister Poonam Of marriage Ramesh Singh, resident of Kuberapur Dungarsi village of Mohammadabad police station area Had done Shortly after marriage Other family members including husband Ramesh Singh, Chandan and his wife Mithilesh started demanding dowryPoonam to Poonam for not meeting dowry demand Started to be tortured physically and mentally,
24 February 1994 Poonam was killed from the villagers that Poonam has been murdered. When the family reached the in -laws’ house Poonam did not detectHe immediately informed the police, but the police Refused to take actionLater A case was filed on 18 July 1994 on the order of Superintendent of Police,
The struggle for justice lasted for 31 years
After deliberation of this case, against four accused Chargesheet for dowry murder and body hiding Filed. However, during the hearing Accused Chandan and his wife Mithilesh diedFinally, after the long legal process, the court Husband Ramesh Singh convicted And 7 years rigorous imprisonment sentenced to.
Shocking figures of dowry murder in India
Dowry system is a deep social problem in India. According to government data, more than 7,000 women are killed due to dowry every year.
- Between 2017 and 2021 In India 35,493 dowry murder cases were registered,
- Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of 11,874 cases Came out.
- Bihar (5,354), Madhya Pradesh (2,859), West Bengal (2,389), and Rajasthan (2,244) are also included in this list.
Some more popular cases of dowry murder
- Allahabad High Court decision:
Allahabad High Court in another case 29 year old dowry murder case Reversing the decision of the lower court in Orded to hear the trial again, - Azamgarh incident:
In 1994 Two years after two years of marriage in Azamgarh, a woman died under suspicious circumstancesThe Supreme Court upheld the husband’s sentence and said that The husband was in the same room, but he did not rescue,
What does Indian law say?
In India to stop dowry system Many strict laws are applicable,
- Dowry prohibition act, 1961: Taking dowry is a crime.
- IPC Section 304B: For dowry murder Life imprisonment for 7 years There is a provision of
- IPC Section 498A: On cruelty by husband and in -laws Sentenced to 3 years Might be possible.
Society responsibility
Although Despite legal strictness, cases of dowry murder are continuously coming upFor Society needs to change its mindset,
- People have to make their daughters self -reliant So that they are not victims of dowry system.
- Those who promote dowry in marriage should have social boycott,
- This practice can be eliminated only by making girls educated and self -sufficient,
No conclusion, reality!
This case shows that Even though it is late to get justice, but the truth cannot be hiddenRight after 31 years, The victim got justiceBut the question arises that After all, how long will women in the country continue to sacrifice dowry?
Can people still consider daughters safe? Will society wake up and end this evil?
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