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Son-in-law killed father-in-law by hitting him with an iron rod


Dumka, 17 May (HS). In the Moratanga locality of the city police station area, the son-in-law killed his father-in-law Gunav Mallah (66) by hitting him with a rod for dowry.

On information, the city police station arrested the accused son-in-law Sonu Mallah alias Teresa, resident of Mortanga, Kevatpada. On the written complaint of the deceased's son Dhannajay Mallah, the police was successful in arresting the accused son-in-law along with his mother Reshmi Mallah and father Maheshchandra Mallah. It was told in the written complaint that the accused used to demand dowry since the marriage. The son-in-law was also given an e-rickshaw for employment.

Despite this, the accused and his family often demanded money. Due to the refusal, the dispute escalated and the accused son-in-law along with his family members killed his father. In this case, on the written complaint of the deceased's son, the police registered a case of murder against the accused and his family members and on Friday arrested the accused son-in-law and his parents and sent them to jail in judicial custody.