S.Uma Devi 22,was allegedly set on fire by her husband Srinivas and his lover where on Friday she died while undergoing treatment . Uma Devi was married to Srinivas who continuously harassed her for additional dowry.Srinivas develop an affair with another woman a Manjula who set Devi ablaze who succumbed to burns. Although the payment of dowries for marriage is illegal in India, they remain widespread across caste, class and educational divides. In recent years demands have become more insistent and expensive.
