Family of eight booked for dowry harassment in Thane

Thane: A case has been booked against eight persons, including three women, for alleged harassment of a housewife at powerloom town of Bhiwandi in Thane district, police said on Thursday.

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The complainant, Laxita Khandelwar (24) said in her complaint that she had been subjected to physical torture and harassment by her husband and her in-laws during June 2009 to July 2013, Inspector R L Dhatavkar of Nizampura police station said.

Following her complaint, police booked a case under various sections of IPC yesterday.

According to the victim, her husband and in-laws tortured... Published By: mid-day-mumbai - 3 days ago
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