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Demanding 'bride money' from son-in-law is criminal offence, observes Gujarat HC


Updated Jan 17, 2021 | 16:25 IST
The HC bench comprising Justice Sangeeta Vishen and Justice Sonia Gokani made the observation while hearing a plea filed by a man seeking his pregnant wife’s custody from her family.
Demanding ‘bride money’ from son-in-law is illegal: HC [File photo]  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images
Key Highlights
During the hearing, the court learned that the woman's family was demanding bride money from her husband.
The HC directed that police to register a case against the woman's family members if they demand any amount from her husband for sending her back.
Ahmedabad: Demanding bride money, a customary practice in some parts of the country, from son-in-law is illegal and could lead to the invocation of criminal charges against those involved, the Gujarat High Court has observed.

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