Sundernagar (HP), Aug 28 Himachal Pradesh Congress women cell's vice-president Padma Sharma and her son have been arrested here in a dowry harassment case lodged by her daughter-in-law.

On the complaint lodged by Ritu Sharma with the Sundernagar police station, Padma and her son Pawan Sharma were arrested from their residence in Pung locality of Sundernagar late last night, police said today.

In her complaint, Ritu alleged her husband and in-laws wanted her to bring more dowry and beat her up and confined her to a room.

She managed to talk to her relatives yesterday on telephone, who released her, police said.