My brother and his fiancée decided to call off their engagement amicably. However, the girl’s family is now demanding a large sum of money, claiming it as compensation for engagement expenses. We’ve verified the expenses with the banquet hall and found the amount to be inflated. Now, they’re threatening to file a dowry case against us, putting our entire family at risk. The girl’s uncle, who claims to be a magistrate, is adding to the pressure. We never demanded any dowry, instead, we gifted the girl gold ornaments.

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Law Forum › Category: Criminal › My brother and his fiancée decided to call off their engagement amicably. However, the girl’s family is now demanding a large sum of money, claiming it as compensation for engagement expenses. We’ve verified the expenses with the banquet hall and found the amount to be inflated. Now, they’re threatening to file a dowry case against us, putting our entire family at risk. The girl’s uncle, who claims to be a magistrate, is adding to the pressure. We never demanded any dowry, instead, we gifted the girl gold ornaments.
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Apni Law Staff asked 4 months ago

My brother and his fiancée decided to call off their engagement amicably. However, the girl’s family is now demanding a large sum of money, claiming it as compensation for engagement expenses. We’ve verified the expenses with the banquet hall and found the amount to be inflated. Now, they’re threatening to file a dowry case against us, putting our entire family at risk. The girl’s uncle, who claims to be a magistrate, is adding to the pressure. We never demanded any dowry, instead, we gifted the girl gold ornaments.

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Apni Law Staff answered 4 months ago

Indian law does not recognize “compensation” for engagement expenses. The girl’s family’s demand is baseless and their threat of a dowry case is malicious. You should consult a lawyer immediately to address this issue and protect your family from false accusations.

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