Forcing Widow into Sati


 

Family members of (Shiv Bhagat) of Pandeh village under Paroo Police Station, who had killed himself allegedly forced his wife to commit "sati", They forçed her to first drink poison and later made her sit (alive) on the pyre of her husband. Since the body of the women was only partially burnt, the family buried her body. Police is investigating the matter. (Source: The Hindustan Times, 23 July,1999)





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