India, Aug. 28 -- Amid the ongoing row over Nikki Bhati's dowry murder in Greater Noida's Sirsa, a 23-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha died after allegedly being forced to drink acid by her in-laws over dowry demands.

The victim, Gulfiza, got married to Parvez around a year ago in the Kalakheda village under Didauli police station area, news agency PTI quoted a police official as saying.

Her family has alleged that Gulfiza was being harassed by her in-laws, who were demanding Rs.10 lakh in cash and a car.

Police said that the accused allegedly forced the 23-year-old to consume acid on August 11, following which she was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition. After a battle of 17 days, Gulfiza died on Thursday.

Her fath...