Woman killed over dowry demand in Uttar Pradesh
In Pratapgarh, UP, 22-year-old Meenakshi was allegedly murdered by her husband Sandeep and his family after demands for a Bullet motorcycle as dowry went unmet.
Married in May 2025, Meenakshi was reportedly beaten by her husband and in-laws because her family couldn't provide the motorcycle.
What happened and where things stand now
On November 22, Sandeep briefly took Meenakshi to her parents' home but brought her back the same day.
The next night, she was hospitalized with severe injuries and later died.
Before passing away, Meenakshi told relatives she was beaten over the missing motorcycle.
A postmortem confirmed she died from brutal assault injuries.
Following a complaint from her mother Urmila, police have registered a dowry murder case against five accused—including Sandeep and his family—who are now in custody as the investigation continues.