According to a family member of the woman, she was scheduled to marry a man from Galore in Hamirpur, who, when he came with barat, demanded from her family a car, a hefty amount of money, and gold jewellery.
Image source- statistaWhen the bride heard about the dowry demand, she broke the marriage immediately and sent back the barat, the family member said.A brother of the woman has lodged a complaint of dowry against the groom’s family at Bangana Police Station, confirmed station in-charge, Baburam. The matter is being investigated, he added.
Interestingly, the groom, who is from abroad, had visited the womanu2019s home on February 19 to complete the custom of giving her chunni but had remained silent on his demands.This case comes from the state where the dowry cases are least reported Himachal Pradesh. The reason of this can be the awareness againts it.Comment down your views in the matter. What other ways you know that people have demanded dowry.
