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Bangladesh
Housewife burnt to death for dowry
2013-01-06
Nilphamari, Jan 05 (UNB) - A pregnant housewife succumbed to her injuries after her husband and in-laws allegedly set her on fire for dowry at Haroa Mission in municipal area of the town on Saturday.

The victim was identified as Rokhsana Begum, 23, mother of a minor son and four months pregnant and wife of Janab Ali, a shop worker. Police said Rokhsana had been married to Janab Ali for two and a half years.

Al Amin, father of Rokhsana, said Janab Ali demanded Tk 40,000 from them as dowry during their marriage and out of that amount Tk 20,000 was paid as dowry to the bridegroom. As they failed to give the rest amount, Janab Ali and his family members used to torture Rokhsana.

On December 26, Janab Ali argued with Rokhsana over the issue and at one stage set her on fire, leaving her seriously injured, local sources said. Hearing her screams, neighbours rushed to the spot, rescued her and took her to Nilphamari Sadar Hospital.

As her condition deteriorated, she was shifted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital where she died on Saturday.

Janab Ali along with his family members went into hiding after RokhsanaÂ’s death.
Posted by:Steve White

#6  This is not a Muslim problem, but rather an Indian subcontinent problem, just like rape.

Exactly. However, the names tend to suggest that they are indeed Muslim. This happens a lot in the subcontinent, mainly with the uneducated and lower classes. My wife prescribes impalement for the perps.

Such a gentle and caring Hindu woman my wife! /s
Posted by: Secret Asian Man   2013-01-06 19:31  

#5  20,000 Tk is about $250 at the official exchange rate; probably more like $170 at the street exchange rate
Posted by: lord garth   2013-01-06 18:05  

#4  This is not a Muslim problem, but rather an Indian subcontinent problem, just like rape. It is dangerous to be female in that part of the world.
Posted by: trailing wife   2013-01-06 16:11  

#3  More like General Sir Charles Napier's will, Richard.
Posted by: Eric Jablow   2013-01-06 13:10  

#2  Burning at the stake would be "Allan's Will©", Jim.

It will stop happening only when people stop believing in the Quran's notion that women are chattel.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2013-01-06 12:15  

#1  Sounds like the death Penalty (Burning at the stake) Is needed here, Ought to stop this from happening again, ever.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2013-01-06 11:33  

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