Sant

Kabir Nagar, 28 May (HS): Police in Sant Kabir Nagar district detained three

persons on Thursday in connection with a 29-year-old woman's suspected dowry

killing, including her husband, according to an official. Maya Yadav, wife of

Ramesh Chand Yadav, was discovered dead under mysterious circumstances on May

27 at Parsadipur village, Mahuli Police Station, after sustaining burn

injuries. Following the event, police filed a FIR and conducted an

investigation. According to the lawsuit, Maya married Ramesh Yadav about six

years ago and was reportedly pressured by her husband and his family over extra

dowry demands.

Maya's

husband, his brother Gorakhnath Yadav, and his wife Kanti Devi reportedly

burned her to death on May 27 when her family failed to deliver the dowry,

according to the FIR. According to the ASP, the three suspects were apprehended

and taken into judicial custody within hours of the FIR being filed. According

to authorities, the situation is being investigated further.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi