Kolkata Jan 6 (IANS) A married woman was allegedly burnt to death by her husband and in-laws in West Bengal s north 24 Pargana District in a dispute over dowry after she gave birth to the fourth girl child police said on Saturday.
"The body of Fathima Biwi was recovered in severely burnt state from her in-laws house in Rajarhat s Panapukur village on Friday night. Her family members alleged that she was burnt to death by her in-laws after failing to bring in the demanded money " said an officer from Rajarhat police station.
Fathima who was married for seventeen years was often tortured by her in-laws for not having a boy child.
"She was humiliated by her in-laws and forced to bring more money as she could not give birth to a boy. The intensity of their torture increased after she gave birth to the fourth girl child recently " alleged a relative of the deceased.
"We are sure she was murdered. Her body was mostly burnt while the hands were tied from behind when we found it " she added.
Police said that they have lodged a case against four people including the husband. However no one was arrested yet.
--IANS
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