"Unlucky" Legacy: The Dark Side of Dowry Demands in Dehradun A 27 year old government school teacher, Shristi Bhandari, was allegedly driven to death by her husband and in laws due to dowry demands.
This case highlights the pervasive problem of dowry related cruelty in Indian society, a issue that has been festering for decades.
The alleged behavior of Saurabh Khatri and his family members towards Shristi should be seen as part of a broader pattern of societal norms that normalize the mistreatment of women.