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Odisha Man Arrested After Wife Allegedly Forced To Consume Poison

Odisha Man Arrested After Wife Allegedly Forced To Consume Poison
Odisha man held for allegedly poisoning wife to death · m.rediff.com

Police in Odisha arrested a 28-year-old man after his wife died.

The woman, Subhashree Das, was 24 years old.

Police said the incident happened Friday night in Karanga village.

Her mother complained that Subhashree was forced to consume poison.

The mother also alleged that Subhashree had faced harassment over dowry.

The husband and his relatives were named in the complaint.

Police registered a case under criminal and dowry laws.

The investigation is still continuing.

Key facts

Accused
Nigam Das, 28
Deceased
Subhashree Das, 24
Location
Karanga village, Kendrapara district, Odisha
Incident timing
Friday night
Complaint filed by
Manorama Das, the deceased’s mother
Alleged motive
Dowry-related harassment
Legal action
Case registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act

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