Gwalior, May 20 -- In a heartbreaking reminder of the deadly cost of social pressure, a young woman in Gwalior lost her life to relentless dowry harassment, leaving behind a devastated family that chose silence over a police complaint in a desperate bid to "save the marriage."

The victim's parents, Mohar Singh and Seema, are now demanding the strictest possible punishment for the in-laws, including the father-in-law, who is a government employee.

The victim's mother, Seema, is now crying out for justice, haunted by the final, chilling phone call she received from her daughter on the night of her death.

Speaking to ANI, Seema said that the groom's family made no formal demands at the time of the wedding. Wanting the best for their daugh...