Rohtak, Feb. 27 -- Hisar police on Wednesday registered a case against former Indian kabaddi team captain and BJP leader Deepak Niwas Hooda and his sister Poonam on dowry harassment charges. The complaint was filed by Deepak's wife, Saweety Boora, an Indian boxer and world championships gold medalist.

According to the police, Deepak and Poonam, both residents of Rohtak, have been booked under sections 115(3) (causing hurt), 316(2) (criminal breach of trust), 351(3) (criminal intimidation by threat to cause death or grievous hurt), and 85 (cruelty by husband or relatives) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

A senior police official, on condition of anonymity, confirmed the registration of the FIR against Deepak and Poonam.

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