{
  "id": 2338057,
  "title": "Dowry case against 11 after woman, son killed in Haryana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/dowry-case-against-11-after-woman-son-killed-in-haryana",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T21:42:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/woman-and-infant-son-strangled-in-palwal-family-claims-dowry-harassment/articleshow/133387487.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 25-year-old woman, Sagufta, and her one-and-a-half-month-old son, Juhan, were allegedly killed in Rajpura village, Palwal, Haryana, over a demand for an SUV as dowry, according to police. The incident occurred following the birth of Juhan during a chhuchhak ceremony. Sagufta's husband Sohil and her in-laws demanded the SUV, leading to a series of assaults and taunts from the family. On August 15, Sohil dropped Sagufta at her parents' home, instructing her to return only after arranging an SUV. Two days later, Sagufta called her family, stating that her husband and in-laws were beating her and the village head had incited them to commit the crime. Upon reaching the scene, her family noticed strangulation marks on both bodies. Police registered a case against 11 individuals, including Sohil, his mother, father, brother, sister, and relatives, for murder and dowry death. The exact cause of death will be determined after a postmortem examination.",
  "summary": "In a heartbreaking turn of events, a young woman and her infant were allegedly killed by her in-laws after they demanded a luxury SUV as dowry, subjecting her to escalating violence. Following a fierce disagreement, she returned to her marital home bearing gifts, only to suffer further abuse. The authorities are actively investigating the tragic deaths, with her husband in custody for further…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}