Dowry

The couple were introduced last year via a matchmaker. 'Her family is the most unreasonable I’ve encountered in over a decade of matchmaking,' the matchmaker told local media.

SC acquits woman in dowry harassment cased linked to daughter-in-law's death, says 'word spreads faster than wind'

It was alleged the the daughter-in-law was pregnant at the time of her death and she used to inform that her mother-in-law was commenting on her sarcastically for dowry.

Greater Noida dowry murder case: Father of Nikki says in-laws used to demand dowry, harass for running parlour

Vipin Bhati, who is accused of murdering his wife, was shot in the leg while trying to flee by the police on Sunday and was later admitted to the hospital. He was sent to a 14-day judicial custody.

'If educated people don't ...': Civil services aspirant in Rajasthan wins praise for returning Rs 5 lakh dowry

"We accepted only a coconut and a one-rupee coin as part of the rituals. The dowry system must end," the groom's father said.

1951 Rolls Royce ordered by Nehru for Baroda 'maharani' becomes flashpoint in marital dispute

The dispute of the estranged couple has reached the apex court after the Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed a case lodged by the woman against her husband for alleged dowry demand and cruelty.

Doctor dies by suicide after groom cancels wedding over BMW, gold as dowry

A local councillor claimed that initially, the doctor's family was ready to pay dowry but the groom's family later demanded a heftier amount which her family was unable to agree to.

Hyderabad groom cancels wedding over 'old' furniture as dowry

The groom's family had expected furniture among other items as dowry, but as used furniture was reportedly given by the bride's family, the groom's family rejected it, the police complaint said.

Chinese woman pays $26,000 debt for fiance she met a month ago, returns $43,000 'bride price'

"Money is not the basis of love and it’s not a decisive factor. He can give me infinite love," the woman said.

In a Bihar village, grooms are on sale for as little as Rs 50,000: Report

Saurath village in Bihar's Madhubani district is known for its annual groom market, where male guardians of women come looking for matches for them.

Textbook states 'attractive' dowry helps ugly girls get married. Twitter calls it a 'shame'

Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi called upon Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to remove from circulation books that spread such message on dowry. The National Commission for Women (NCW) has also taken cognizance of the matter.

Male government employees in Kerala to sign a no-dowry declaration within one month of marriage

The declaration form has to be submitted to their heads of department within one month of marriage. It also needs to be signed by the wife, father and father-in-law of the employee.

Students should sign a bond against taking dowry, Kerala Governor suggests

Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has suggested that the parents of the respective students also sign a bond when they take admission, declaring they would not ask for dowry.

Liquor, cell phone misuse mar domestic peace: Women's Panel

Crimes connected to alcoholism, mobile phone abuse and dowry appear to be on the increase in Kerala as they constitute vast majority of cases coming before the state Women's Commisssion.