Muzaffarnagar (UP), Jul 15 (PTI) A 24-year-old woman was allegedly strangulated to death by her father-in-law and others over demands for dowry in Johra village here, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place on Tuesday, they said.

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A case has been registered against the victim's father-in-law Santram, brother-in-law Lokesh and his wife Jaiyanti in this regard, police said.

According to the police, the victim, Manisha, was harassed by her husband's family members over dowry.

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Efforts are on to trace the accused who are absconding, they added.

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