Dowry harassment case against engineer

June 06, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:45 am IST - NAGERCOIL:

Colachel police have registered case against an engineer, his mother and seven others for allegedly demanding more dowry from his wife.

In her complaint, Mary Sindhuja (26) of Kurumbanai, a college lecturer, said she was married to Vincent Ramesh, an engineer from Melamanakkudi in 2011. Parents of the bride reportedly gave 107 sovereigns of gold ornaments and Rs. 5 lakh as cash as dowry at the time of marriage.

However, Ms. Sindhuja was tortured by her mother-in-law and her relatives to give Rs. 2 lakh more, she said in a complaint.

Based on the complaint, the case was filed against Vincent Ramesh, his mother Anthoniammal and seven others.

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