A woman was burnt to death at her marital house in central Kolkata for not bringing sufficient dowry, police said.
Victim Nazia's husband was arrested even as her family accused police of inaction in the past on their complaints due to his contacts.
Nazia's family said she was also a victim of domestic violence and accused her husband of extramarital affairs.
The family alleged police did not act on their complaints in the past since Nazia's husband had influential connections.
Her relatives and agitated locals blocked a road near Park Circus bridge no. 4 in protest, following which police intervened to remove the blockade.
Police arrested her husband Abdul Afaqut Alias Rinku and recorded the statements of her other in-laws about the incident.
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