NEW DELHI: A woman’s husband, Lalit Mohan, and brother-in-law, Mohan Chand, were arrested in Timarpur and a case of dowry death was registered on Saturday.
Rekha Pujari (21) was found dead at their Burari residence on Saturday under mysterious circumstances. Rekha’s husband and brother-in-law had tried to hurriedly cremate her body at Nigambodh Ghat.
Rekha’s mother, Nandi Devi, reached the spot with the Civil Lines sub-divisional magistrate (SDM). The SDM questioned the two brothers about the death and the body was sent to the Subzi Mandi mortuary for autopsy.