Eight booked for demanding dowry
BY HERALD REPORTER VASCO, OCT 29 Vasco police on Monday booked eight members of a family from Vasco on charges of demanding dowry from a handicapped woman, besides threatening to kill her. According to Vasco Police, Vandana Madhukar Mandrekar (30) had married one Harishchandra alias Dinesh Naik four months ago. Before entering into wedlock, Vandana had clear stated to Harishchandra that she was handicapped, did not have high educational qualifications and that, her family struggled to make ends meet. Harishchandra allegedly assured Vandana that he and his family had no problem with her status and informed Vandana that he had divorce her earlier wife and he want to marry Vandana without any dowry. But within four months of marriage, Harishchandra and his family allegedly began demanding dowry of Rs 1 lakh and a car. They were accused of passed derogatory remarks over her disability, financial statues and insufficient dowry. On October 12, Harishchandra and his family members dragged Vandana from her residence in Vasco and forcefully took her to her cousins place at Bastora. Claiming to have political and police contacts, Harishchandra threatened to burn her alive if she were to return to Vasco. Vandana tried to return to her husbands house, but he refused to accept her and his family members tried to snatch her Mangal Sutra. Vasco police has booked accused Harishchandra under Sections 493, 494, 495, 498 A, and 506(II) of IPC while his family members have been charged under Sections 498 A and 506(II) of IPC. PSI Sanjay Dalvi is investigating the case under the supervision of PI Sammy Tavares. http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=3571&cid=26 Sanny de Quepem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
