Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Three Held for Harassing Woman Over Skin Color
A woman named Gopi Lakshmi was married to Koteswara Rao on June 4.
After two months, her husband and his parents started troubling her because of her dark skin color.
They also accused her of bringing bad luck to the family.
The woman's parents gave a lot of money and gold as dowry, but the husband and in-laws still demanded more.
The family even sent her away from their home.
The woman protested, but her husband and in-laws locked the house and left.
The police have now booked a case against the three and started investigating.
Gopi Lakshmi was married to Koteswara Rao on June 4.
After two months, her husband and in-laws started harassing her for her dark complexion.
They accused her of bringing bad luck to the family and demanded additional dowry.
The woman's parents gave Rs 12 lakh and 25 sovereigns of gold as dowry.
The police have booked a case against the husband and his parents.
- Who
- Gopi Lakshmi (victim), Koteswara Rao (husband), and his parents (accused)
- What
- Harassment and dowry demands
- When
- After two months of marriage
- Where
- Vinukonda, Palnadu district
- Why
- Due to the victim's dark complexion and alleged bad luck
- Victim's Name
- Gopi Lakshmi
- Husband's Name
- Koteswara Rao
- Location
- Vinukonda, Palnadu district
- Marriage Date
- June 4
- Dowry Given
- Rs 12 lakh and 25 sovereigns of gold