'Tortured Daily by Violent Husband': another Kerala Woman Found Dead in UAE, Family Alleges Murder over Dowry

A 29-year-old woman from Kerala's Kollam was found dead in her apartment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Her family has alleged that she was harassed by her husband over dowry, following which the Kollam Police have filed a case of murder under the Dowry Prohibition Act against the man.

- PT News

The victim, Athulya Sekhar, got married to Satheesh, also a native of Kollam, in 2014, Her body was found in her flat in Sharjah on the morning of July 19. According to the woman's family Athulya died after Satheesh allegedly choked her, kicked her in the stomach, and hit her head with a plate between July 18 and July 19, NDTV reported. They have alleged that she was being physically and mentally harassed over dowry since she was married. The family reportedly gave Satheesh over 40 sovereigns of gold ornaments and a bike at the time of their wedding, but he stated that it was insufficient. Police have registered a case