Newly-Wed Woman Flees With Cash, Ornaments From In-Laws' Place In UP's Badaun

A newly-wed woman fled from her in-laws' house with cash and ornaments after giving intoxicants in dinner to the entire family in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place in Chota Para area under Dataganj Kotwali police station area on Friday night, Superintendent of Police (City) Jitendra Kumar Srivastava said quoting the complaint lodged by the family in this connection.

Pravin and Ria got married on December 9 and the woman belonged to Azamgarh, the SP said adding that she fled with Rs 70,000 cash and ornaments worth Rs 3 lakh.

A case has been registered under relevant Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections, he said. “The investigation is on and further action will be taken,” the officer added.