Dowry death: Missing woman’s body found in well,in-laws held

S R Kale,sub-inspector with Manchal police,said,“Nitin and Kalpana got married on May 15 this year. Nitin’s family had taken dowry. They were demanding more gold and cash. The complaint states they used to physically and mentally harass her.” Nitin is a farmer.

Two months ago,Kalpana’s father paid a visit to her house to plead with her in-laws but they were adamant on their demand,police said. “On Tuesday Nitin’s family registered a missing complaint at Manchar police. The body was located in a well near the house on Saturday. There are injury marks on the body. We are yet to get the autopsy report.”

The five have been booked under Section 302 for murder and 304 B (dowry death (IPC) after subjecting to cruelty or harassment by husband or any relative of her husband in connection with,any demand for dowry) and Section 498 for subjecting Kalpana to cruelty.

In another case a 25-year-old woman,Manisha,was set on fire in Warje on Saturday allegedly by her in-laws after she refused to bring Rs 50,000 from her parents for a bike. The victim has 57 per cent burns and her condition is stated to be critical.

Police have arrested her husband Sunil Salunkhe (25),mother-in-law Malan,two others Sachin Salunkhe and Nitin Salunkhe.