Dowry killing in India

The daughter of a Delhi Police sub-inspector was allegedly burnt alive by her in-laws in Ghaziabad Thursday for not getting dowry, her family members said. The police are investigating the case.

Babli, 26, daughter of Delhi Police sub-inspector Atar Singh - was married to Dev Raj on June 18, 2004. While Atar Singh's family stayed at Indirapuri colony in Loni, Dev Raj lived at Balramnagar in the same area.

On Thursday morning, the police were informed that Babli was lying dead in her husband's house with extensive burns. Babli's parents were also informed and reached the spot.

Babli's husband and in-laws were missing from the house when the police reached.
Babli's brother Rishi Raj said his sister was constantly harassed by her in-laws for dowry.

He said Babli had been turned out of her husband's house many times in the past to bring money and various articles from her father. She had called her father Wednesday night and told him that her in-laws were conspiring to kill her, he said.

Babli's father filed a complaint at the Loni police station but the police were yet to register a case till Thursday night.

However, senior officials assured the family and media that the police were taking action.

"We are looking out for the girl's husband and his family. They would be taken to task. The matter is under investigation," Anant Dev, the superintendent of police (city), said.

This report is from msn.com.
A very disturbing news.Really not able to understand how such cruelity can be committed against a fellow human being.Burning alive...
Dowry is very shameful which is a very rampant ritual in most of the states in India.India can never claim to be a progressive Nation,when we still have such utopian activities going on in our society.Frankly,I never understood the need for a dowry.There is need for aggressive campaigns against this evil.It's better if a law is there banning this,with strict punishment for those who demand dowry.

To kill innocent girls just for a few more bucks..
Those who does this should be awarded the death penality,nothing less..

The specific case mentioned here is shocking as well as amazing.Even the life of a daughter of a police officer is not spared,so what to think of ordinary citizens..