Dowry

Says husband threw her out of the house before marrying a second time.

Accused Mazhar Hussain had gunned down his mother-in-law and injured sister-in-law for demanding dowry.

Noorul Baha was first sold at the age of eight for Rs70,000 as per a tribal tradition called walwar

Some 2,297 men were in jail for failing to pay their mehr after a divorce, according to judiciary

Pakistan has the highest number of dowry-linked deaths per 100,000 women

The bill passed by the K-P Assembly to outlaw dowry is a landmark legislation in its scope and impact

Restricts total expenditures on marriages

Approximately 800 families have returned dowry money to the bride’s family

At over 2000 dowry-related deaths per year Pakistan’s reported number of dowry deaths are surpassed only by India

IGP office says action will be ensured against the killers