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Aligarh Police Book Five After Viral Dowry-Harassment Video as Accused Remain Absconding

A neighbour’s 38‑second clip prompted police action under the dowry law.

Overview

  • Police registered a case after video from Daunkoli/Damkauli village showed Archana on a rooftop and relatives allegedly provoking her to jump.
  • The August 1 incident left the 35-year-old with fractures; she is under treatment at a government hospital and her medical report is awaited.
  • Footage also shows a man and a woman beating her after the fall while a child cries nearby, according to multiple reports.
  • Five in-laws — husband Sonu Singh, father-in-law Prempal, mother-in-law Nehni Devi, brother-in-law Pramod, and his wife Durgesh Devi — are booked under the Dowry Prohibition Act.
  • Police say the accused are absconding and teams are pursuing arrests, as family allegations cite repeated demands for ₹5 lakh and a Bullet motorcycle.