Telangana tribal girl calls off marriage after groom fails to pay dowry: Report

A tribal girl in Telangana reportedly called off her marriage after the groom failed to pay dowry.

According to a report of Times of India, the girl demanded over over Rs 2 lakh as per the tribe's custom of 'reverse dowry'.

The girl, a native of Aswaraopet village in Bhadradri Kothagudem, was scheduled to married at Ghatkesar on Thursday.


The wedding hall was all decked up and invitees were also at the venue but when the bride did not turn up at the wedding venue, the groom's family rushed to the hotel, where her family had put up, and sought an explanation.

The groom's family was shocked when they were told the bride sought more dowry, the Times of India reported.

The groom left the wedding 'mandap' and his family rushed to the police. The bride's family was summoned and the matter was discussed. "The two families sorted it out among themselves and the wedding was called off. No complaint was lodged and no one booked. It turned out the bride was not interested in the marriage, so she tossed up a demand for more dowry and didn't turn up at the 'mandap'," a police officer told TOI.

Police said the bride's family did receive Rs 2 lakh in dowry from the groom, but since the bride was firm in her decision, the money was returned and both families went their ways.