UP: Woman professor ‘killed’ by in-laws

A professor of Lucknow University was allegedly killed by her in-laws,who also performed her last rites to avoid any police action.

A professor of Lucknow University was allegedly killed by her in-laws,who also performed her last rites to avoid any police action,after she was unable to fulfill their dowry demands.

According to a report lodged by victim Savita Devi’s brother Sanjeev Kumar at Gosaiganj police station yesterday,the professor died in suspicious circumstances. Kumar alleged that his sister’s in-laws had killed her.

He said in the report that Savita was admitted to a hospital on August 17 after she allegedly tried to hang herself. He alleged that there were a number of wound marks on Savita’s body.

The last rites of Savita was later performed by her husband and other family members in Barabanki district to evade police action,he alleged.

Savita was working in Home Science department of the Lucknow University on contractual basis.

On the basis of Kumar’s complaint,police has lodged an FIR against Savita’s husband,Sushil Chowdhury,and her father-in-law Chhotelal under Anti Dowry act,police said.

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