Woman In Himachal Pradesh Calls Off Wedding, Sends Back Baraat After Dowry Demand

On Wednesday, a woman from Bangana town in the Una district of Himachal Pradesh refused to marry a guy and returned the Baraat when he demanded dowry from her parents, as reported by police.

According to a member of the woman's family, she was supposed to marry a man from Galore in Hamirpur.?

When the man arrived with the Baraat, he wanted a car, a large amount of money, and gold jewelry from the woman's family.

According to a family member, the bride called off the wedding when she found out that a dowry would be expected of her, and she also returned the Baraat.

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The bride's sister has allegedly filed a dowry complaint against the groom's family at that location, according to Baburam, the head of the Bangana Police Station. He went on to say that they are looking into the problem.

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According to a family member, the woman called off the wedding when the celebrations to welcome Baraat were in full flow, and all guests were there to join.

On February 19, the groom, who lives in another country, traveled to the bride's house to perform the ritual of offering chunni to the bride. But, the groom did not make clear what he required of the bride during this visit.?

A member of the woman's family said he did not behave in the same manner on Tuesday when the woman's family performed another ceremony at his house.

(With PTI inputs)

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