In 2012, 8, 233 dowry death cases were reported across India, while in 2013, 8, 083 dowry deaths were reported.
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That sometimes leads to disputes after the wedding between the bride and her in-laws, and Indian newspapers often carry stories about dowry deaths.
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The outcome of this abuse turned to the exploitation of the bride's parents wealth, and in certain circumstances, lead to dowry deaths.
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The practice of dowry deaths and murders continues to take place unchecked in many parts of India and this has further added to the concerns of enforcement.
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In 2011, the National Crime Records Bureau reported 8, 618 dowry deaths in India, but unofficial figures estimate at least three times this amount.
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Dowry deaths relate to a bride s suicide or murder committed by her husband and his family soon after the marriage because of their dissatisfaction with the dowry.
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India today is a source of exotica and disasters for the international media _ Salman Rushdie, Vikram Seth and Arundhati Roy alongside earthquakes, plagues and dowry deaths.
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Although India's dowry death rate per 100, 000 is lower than equivalent rate for Pakistan and Bangladesh, it is a significant social issue in India.
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Because these deaths occur in the home and the perpetrators are family members, many " dowry deaths " are concealed as " kitchen accidents ."
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In South Asia, rising demands for dowry payments have caused dire economic hardship and have been linked to " dowry deaths " in a number of North Indian states.
