Dad allegedly burns mom, infant son for "inadequate dowry" (Mohali, India)

Dad LEKH RAJ has been accused of burning his wife and infant son because of an "inadequate dowry." The son has died from the injuries.

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Mother, infant son burnt for dowry, in-laws, father booked

Mohali

In an alleged case of dowry harassment, a woman was burnt with her infant son in Mohali on Sunday.

One-and-a-half-year-old Ajay and his mother were rushed to PGI where the child succumbed to his injuries. His mother Sunita sustained 30 per cent burn injuries.

Sunita reportedly told the police that her husband and in-laws used to harass her for bringing inadequate dowry. Sunita and Lekh Raj got married around four years ago. Ajay was their only child.

“Last night when I and my son were sleeping, my husband and in-laws doused us with kerosene and torched us,” Sunita reportedly said.

Lekh Raj, his father Ram Kumar and mother Ram Piari, residents of Popna village in Mohali, have been booked for murder, attempt to murder and other related charges, Sub-Inspector Gurbax Ram told Newsline. No arrests have been made.

Contrary to Sunita’s statement, however, some neighbourhood women told the police that all accused were away from home when the incident took place.

“We have recorded the statements of four neighbours. We will take appropriate action after a thorough investigation,” SI Gurbax Ram said.