ASSAM: WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE DUE TO HARASSMENT FOR DOWRY IN NAGAON DISTRICT

Woman falls victim to long term torture and harassment for dowry by husband in Juria of Nagaon district

Even as we hail the triple talaq verdict as progressive, there is a long way to go for gender justice to become a reality. This is reflected in another case where a woman tried to commit suicide due to continuous harassment from her husband for want of dowry. The victim, Marjina Begum tried to commit suicide by pouring Kerosene over her body to lit herself to death.

According to sources, it is alleged that the victim unable to witness the long going atrocities of  her husband,Tafajjul Islam tried to commit suicide.The accused is arrested by the Police of Juria Police Station. It is also known that the victim is in a critical state undergoing treatment, fighting for life.