India, Dec. 28 -- A 35-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband and sister-in-law following a domestic dispute in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place in the MB Estate area of Virar West, where the victim, Kalpana Soni, lived with her husband and in-laws, news agency PTI reported.

According to the police, Kalpana married Mahesh Soni in 2015 and had been subjected to physical and mental harassment by her in-laws, which frequently led to arguments.

Senior inspector Prakash Kawale of Bolinj police station said that during an altercation on Saturday, Kalpana demanded the return of her dowry and said she would leave the house.

"After her demand, Mahesh and his sister, Deepali Soni, alle...