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Delhi husband arrested two days after woman's fatal fall
The Times of India··7 Jul
Delhi Police on July 6, 2026, registered a dowry death case and arrested Arastu Sikka after Akriti, 28, fell to her death from the third floor of an NDMC building in Palika Kunj on July 5. She married Arastu in April. Her family alleged dowry harassment and demands for Rs 20 lakh and a car. The FIR names his sister.
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What It Means For You
- Dowry harassment cases remain a criminal concern in Delhi marriages.
- Families reporting abuse patterns can trigger police investigation.
- Women facing marital violence have legal protections under BNS.
What's Happening
- Arastu Sikka was arrested after Akriti's July 5 fatal fall.
- FIR names husband and sister-in-law under dowry death charges.
- Family alleged Rs 20 lakh dowry demand and physical assaults.
Legal Context
- Case registered at Lodhi Colony police station on July 6.
- Couple married in April 2026 and lived in Pushp Vihar.
- Police are investigating whether death was suicide or foul play.
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