Meerut, India: The evil of dowry is deep rooted in Indian culture likesuperstitions, illiteracy, and caste system. It is a custom that isprevalent in all the sections of Indian society in one form or the other.

Today, in Meerut, a 22 year old woman was allegedly strangulated to deathin Hasanpur Luhari village of Nai Mandi Police Station area in Shamlidistrict after her parents failed to meet repeated dowry demands by her inlaws, police said.

The newly wed’s in-laws allegedly spread rumours about their house beingattacked by bandits to distance themselves from the murder.

Preliminary probe pointed to foul play which was corroborated by thebrother of the deceased, police said. Four people, including the woman’shusband, have been arrested, police said.