UP Woman Alleges Dowry Harassment, Bigamy; Case Filed Against Husband, In-Laws

Last Updated:September 04, 2025, 10:24 IST

A woman from UP's Gonda accused her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment and bigamy; police filed a case and investigation is underway.

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A woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda alleged dowry harassment and accused her husband of marrying another woman. Acting on the complaint, police have registered a case against her in-laws and husband.

As per the police, Savita Pathak, a resident of Khajuri village, married Ranjit Tiwari on June 2 this year.

In her complaint, she claimed that soon after the wedding, her husband, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and two other relatives began harassing her for a dowry of Rs 1 lakh in cash and a motorcycle.

The woman further alleged that Ranjit developed relations with a woman from a village in Chhapia police station area and, on June 27, eloped with her.

She claimed that with the connivance of his family, he secretly married the other woman.

Savita further alleged that when she protested against the second marriage, her husband and in-laws abused her, taunted her for not bringing dowry, and threatened to kill her.

She later returned to her parental home and narrated the incident to her family.

Savita said her family took her to the police station on August 31 to lodge a complaint, but no action was taken then.

Chhapia SHO Ram Samujh Prabhakar told PTI that following directions from the superintendent of police, a case has now been registered against Ranjit Tiwari and six of his family members under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further investigation is underway.

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September 04, 2025, 10:24 IST

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