Newly-wed burned alive for ‘dowry’ in Jharkhand

Relatives of the victim have complained to the police that Usha was frequently tortured for dowry by her ‘unemployed’ husband Samar Bhagat,and his mother ever since they got married about two months ago.

The family had allegedly been demanding a gold ring from her parents,and the death followed a quarrel between the young couple over the issue last night,police said.

Both the husband and mother-in-law are absconding,they said.

Neighbourers had rescued Usha after she was seen burning inside a locked room.