Minor girl dies after consuming poison over dowry pressure:Boyfriend’s family demands ₹5 lakh, says many marriage proposals are coming

In Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, a 16-year-old girl allegedly consumed poison on Saturday after being troubled by dowry demands. Family members rushed her to a local hospital and later to the district hospital as her condition worsened, but doctors declared her dead. The incident occurred in Rajpura village under the Gulganj police station area. After her death, the family reached the SP office with the girl’s body and staged a protest. They later returned to their village with the body after police assured them of action. Daughter’s affair with neighbour’s nephew The deceased’s father stated that Chandu Pal, nephew of Ajuddhi Pal, who lives in the neighbourhood, and his daughter were having an affair. Chandu Pal is a resident of Satai village. When they learned about their daughter’s affair, both parties talked. A marriage proposal was made. Proposal to marry rejected The father has alleged that the boy’s side demanded 5 lakh rupees for the marriage. He cited his financial condition. He has undergone a spinal cord operation. He will not be able to give such a large amount. He proposed a simple marriage in the temple, but this proposal was not accepted. Minor stressed due to refusal of marriage According to the girl’s father, the boy’s side said that proposals of five lakh rupees each were coming for their son. They would only marry if this amount was given. The family claims that due to this, the daughter was mentally hurt. She had started remaining silent and withdrawn at home. What is child marriage?
Child marriage is a legal or informal practice in which the girl is under 18 years of age and the boy is under 21 years of age. In India, it is considered a crime under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. It is a violation of children’s human rights. It is a form of gender-based violence. It is harmful to their health and development. Under which section of law is dowry harassment punishable?
Section 498A of the IPC exists for dowry harassment. Under Section 498A, there is a provision for action against the husband and his relatives if the wife is harassed for dowry. A case of dowry harassment is non-bailable. It falls under the category of cognisable offenses. What is the provision for punishment in cases of dowry harassment? What is dowry death? The offense committed under Section 304-B is called Dowry Death in legal language. According to this provision added to IPC 1860 in 1986, if a woman dies within seven years of marriage due to burning or any other kind of bodily injury, and it is shown that before her death, her husband or in-laws had assaulted her or demanded dowry, then it is considered Dowry Death.