Woman killed for dowry in Motihari

Motihari: The in-laws of a woman killed her when her family members refused to meet their dowry demand at Dilawarpur village under Kesaria police station area in East Champaran district late last night.

Police said here today that the in laws of Amana Khatoon (21), wife of one Mohammed Aslam killed her by strangulating her to death with a rope.

Sources said that in laws of Amana, a native of Bhusaha village were tormenting her for dowry since her marriage nearly one year back.

Police said that family members of the deceased lodged an FIR against five people including the husband in this connection.

Police detained two people for interrogation.

Courtesy: UNI