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Karnataka News

The Times of India

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At 87%, Bengaluru tops Indian cities in dowry cases, says NCRB report

Bengaluru leads the nation in dowry prohibition cases, accounting for 87% of metropolitan city incidents with 878 registered. The city also recorded 25 dowry-related deaths and the highest number of crimes against women under special and local laws. Cruelty against wives by husbands or in-laws also saw a significant number of cases in Karnataka.

9 May 2026 8:20 am