‘Harassed for dowry, demanded fridge, cooler’: Man cuts woman's braid while she gets eyebrows done in UP

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 20, 2025, 09:17 IST

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In Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district, Rampratap was arrested for allegedly cutting his wife's braid at a beauty parlour. The woman's father, Radhakrishna, filed a complaint citing dowry harassment, alleging demands for appliances. While Radhakrishna links the incident to dowry issues, locals suggest Rampratap was angered by his wife's eyebrow grooming appointment. CO Ravi Prakash confirmed ongoing investigations into the matter.

‘Harassed for dowry, demanded fridge, cooler’: Man cuts woman's braid while she gets eyebrows done in UP

NEW DELHI: A man from Hardoi district in Uttar Pradesh was arrested on Saturday for allegedly cutting his wife's braid while she was at a beauty parlour getting her eyebrows done.
The incident came to light after the woman's father, Radhakrishna, lodged a complaint accusing her husband, Rampratap, of dowry harassment.
Radhakrishna revealed that his daughter's marriage to Rampratap took place approximately a year ago. He stated that his daughter faced continuous harassment from her in-laws over dowry demands, including requests for household appliances such as a refrigerator and cooler.
Prior to the incident, Radhakrishna had brought his daughter to stay at his residence for a week.

Circle officer (CO) Ravi Prakash stated, "The situation escalated when, as alleged by the father, his son-in-law, Rampratap, arrived at the beauty parlour with three companions and cut his daughter's braid."
Whilst the father maintains the incident is connected to dowry harassment, local residents suggest that Rampratap acted out of anger upon learning about his wife's visit to the beauty parlour for eyebrow grooming.
Ravi confirmed that investigations into the matter are ongoing.
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A man from Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested for allegedly cutting his wife's braid at a beauty parlour while she was getting her eyebrows done.
The incident surfaced after the woman's father, Radhakrishna, filed a dowry harassment complaint against the husband, Rampratap.
Radhakrishna claimed his daughter was repeatedly harassed by her in-laws for dowry, including demands for items like a refrigerator and cooler.
While the father linked the incident to dowry harassment, local residents believe Rampratap acted out of anger over his wife's parlour visit; police are investigating.

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