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Man accused of murdering wife for dowry shot in leg during encounter with Uttar Pradesh Police
Updated On: 24 August, 2025 05:01 PM IST | Greater Noida | mid-day online correspondent
The accused has been charged with murdering his wife and allegedly subjecting her to repeated assault. The woman’s family alleged that the accused and his parents frequently tortured her over dowry demands
Police shot the dowry murder accused in leg when he was allegedly trying to flee custody in Greater Noida. Pic/PTI
A man accused of setting his wife on fire, who later succumbed to her injuries, was on Sunday admitted to a hospital in Greater Noida after being shot in the leg during an encounter with Uttar Pradesh Police, reported ANI.
A 26-year-old woman in Greater Noida’s Sirsa village was allegedly beaten and set ablaze by her husband and in-laws over dowry demands, despite having been given a Scorpio SUV and valuables at the time of marriage. Her sister alleged the family demanded an additional ₹36 lakh.… pic.twitter.com/K4YZRsWBxT
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