Tag: Dowry Prohibition Act enforcement

  • Another Bride Lost to Dowry Violence

    Nikki Bhati, a 28-year-old woman from Greater Noida, was tragically set on fire by her husband and in-laws over an unmet dowry demand of ₹36 lakh. Despite the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961, such incidents persist, with over 6,500 dowry-related deaths reported in India in 2022.