Pregnant woman's severed body parts found buried in field, husband accused of murder
The National Crime Bureau of India, as recently as 2017, recorded nearly 7,000 dowry linked deaths a year.
Man allegedly forces wife to drink acid after she confronts him about affair
The victim's food pipe, stomach, and intestines are burnt
Man beheads neighbour for allegedly practicing witchcraft, parades severed head around town
Photos of Gond walking around town with the head were shared on social media
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