Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Woman Bitten by Snake After Dowry Dispute in Uttar Pradesh
Reshma, a woman in Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly attacked by her in-laws after disputes over dowry.
They locked her in a room with a venomous snake, which bit her.
She managed to contact her sister who took her to the hospital.
Reshma's in-laws are accused of trying to kill her because her family did not provide the money they wanted.
Police have charged her husband and in-laws with attempted murder and other crimes after a complaint by Reshma's sister.
Reshma was bitten by a venomous snake.
The incident occurred after ongoing dowry demands from her in-laws.
She was locked in a room, and the snake was released through the drainage system.
Reshma's sister took her to the hospital.
Police have filed charges against her husband and in-laws.
- Who
- Reshma
- What
- Bitten by a venomous snake after being locked in a room.
- When
- September 18th
- Where
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Due to a dowry dispute.
Victim's Family
Perpetrators (Alleged)
Dowry Demands
Victim's Family
Demands were excessive.
Perpetrators (Alleged)
Not explicitly mentioned.
- Victim
- Reshma
- Location
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Incident
- Bitten by snake; locked in room after dowry dispute
- Date
- September 18th
- Alleged Perpetrators
- Husband and in-laws
- Charges
- Attempted culpable homicide
- Hospital
- Government Ursala Hospital
Sources
'Locked In Room With Venomous Snake': UP Woman Accuses Husband, In-Laws Of Dowry Harassment
UP Man Dies Of Snakebite While Filming Video
UP woman tortured for dowry: In-laws lock her in room, unleash poisonous snakes on her