The accuracy of these figures have received a great deal of scrutiny from critics who believe dowry deaths are consistently under-reported
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She has been an active member since her election into the house rising concerns ranging from dowry deaths to Science and Technology.
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This may be connected to the dowry system in India where dowry deaths occur when a girl is seen as a financial burden.
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Some publications suggest Pakistan officials do not record dowry deaths, the death rates are culturally under-reported and may be significantly higher.
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There has been increased attention given to specific forms of domestic violence, such as honor killings, dowry deaths, and forced marriages.
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Dowry deaths in India is not limited to any specific religion, and it is found among Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and others.
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The opposite practice of dowry has been linked to a high level of violence ( see dowry deaths ) and to crimes such as extortion.
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After his wife Anju died under suspicious conditions in 2000, Ilyasi was arrested under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code for dowry death.
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Most dowry deaths occur when the young woman, unable to bear the harassment and torture, commits suicide by hanging herself or consuming poison.
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In 2012, 8, 233 dowry death cases were reported across India, while in 2013, 8, 083 dowry deaths were reported.
