On Monday, a man’s mother-in-law claimed that he allegedly tortured his wife and forced acid down her throat for “not bringing enough dowry”. Meanwhile, the victim has been moved to a local hospital. The victim’s (Mariyam’s) mother alleged that her husband and in-laws beat her, tortured her and forced her to drink acid when they […]
Dowry
Dowry: a corroding system of the society
Dowry is an act of discrimination of unmarried girls, whose marital life and values are defined by the prices of their respective dowries. Along with the other social tribulations, it is one of the most significant and prevailing problems of Pakistan. With majority of the population living below the poverty line and the destitute of […]
Indian woman’s kidney stolen over failure to meet dowry demands
An Indian woman has accused her husband of stealing one of her kidneys and selling it after her family failed to pay dowry. 28-year-old Rita Sarkar claimed that her husband arranged appendicitis surgery two years ago, and had the kidney removed during the operation. According to the victim, she knew nothing of her husband’s crime until […]