NRI complains of dowry harassment by husband, in-laws

By IANS

Mumbai : A non-resident Indian from the Netherlands has alleged harassment by her husband and his parents in Pune, police said Friday.


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Priya Agarwal, 24, had married Ajay Agarwal on Jan 29, 2007 and Thursday night filed a complaint with the Pune police alleging that she was being harassed for dowry since January 2008.

Police Inspector S. Dorai told IANS: “Priya, who was settled in the Netherlands, moved to Pune after her marriage to Ajay last year.”

He added that a case of dowry harassment and outraging the modesty of a woman has been registered against the Agarwal family.

The parents of the couple are business partners. Priya is currently studying in Pune for an MBA degree.

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