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Man held for killing wife over dowry in Rajasthan

AJMER: The police here on Saturday arrested a man for killing his wife over dowry.

According to police, Virender Singh Rawat was married to Priyanka Rawat on November 11, 2020. She was found dead at her house in Mahsinghpura village on September 7, 2021. Her grandfather filed a complaint of dowry harassment against Virendra and his family. He alleged that his family gave all household goods, but her in-laws still harassed her. She was pressurised to bring car, police said.

He claimed that Priyank had informed her brother that her in-laws will kill her.

Police said the couple were preparing for competitive examinations.

Meanwhile, father-in- law of Priyanka, Phool Siangh claimed that there was no issue of dowry, but she committed suicide.

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