Bride files dowry FIR on wedding day
AHMEDABAD:
The scene was straight out of films for many invitees at Premilaben
Patel's residence in Vinzol on Monday morning. With just a few hours
left for her daughter's marriage, the bridegroom's side demanded Rs 5
lakh. Unable to get the amount at such a short notice, Patel pleaded to
see the nuptials through. However, the marriage procession never came to
Ahmedabad, leaving the family in distress.
Ankita Patel, 23, the bride,
took the initiative and approached the Vatva GIDC police station in her
bride's attire and filed a complaint against the family from
Himmatnagar for demanding dowry and causing mental harassment. She has
mentioned in her complaint that the family of Paresh Patel, the
bridegroom, had already got Rs 3 lakh in the past two years on various
pretexts.
According to Vatva GIDC police, Ankita had got
engaged to Paresh Patel, a resident of Himmantnagar, two years back.
Ankita's mother Premilaben raised three daughters after the demise of
her husband and made two ends meet by letting out half the residence and
working as a tailor. Ankita, the eldest daughter got her bachelors
degree after which she gave consent to marriage.
Police say
Ankita's family alleges that they conceded all demands of Paresh's
family in the past two years, including seeking money to build a house
and for family functions. Despite limited resources, they spent
considerably and prepared for a marriage party consisting of more than
500 people.
"Premilaben got the shock of her life when Paresh's
mother called at 8 am and told her that she expected at least Rs 5 lakh
to be given at the wedding time," said a police official.
Fed
up with the drama, Ankita asked the relatives not to bend anymore to the
boy's family and approached police for the mental harassment and demand
of dowry. GV Gohil, inspector of Vatva police station, said that they
have asked the family members of Paresh Patel to record their statements
in the case. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Bride-files-dowry-FIR-on-wedding-day/articleshow/20163211.cms
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