UP: Bridegroom returns dowry to parents-in-law, receives reward for gesture

By PTI

MUZAFFARNAGAR: In a uncommon gesture, a bridegroom returned Rs 11 lakh money and ornaments he acquired as dowry to the bride’s mother and father and as an alternative took Rs 1 as ‘shagun’.

The marriage ceremony ceremony was held in Lakhan village beneath the Titawi police station space right here on Friday.

Bridegroom Saurabh Chauhan is a income officer (lekhpal) and bride Prince is a retired military jawan’s daughter.

Chauhan’s gesture garnered reward from villagers.

National president of Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan Thakur Puran Singh stated this might function step one in direction of a constructive change.

Amarpal, a villager, stated the groom’s gesture will serve for example for others.

MUZAFFARNAGAR: In a uncommon gesture, a bridegroom returned Rs 11 lakh money and ornaments he acquired as dowry to the bride’s mother and father and as an alternative took Rs 1 as ‘shagun’.

The marriage ceremony ceremony was held in Lakhan village beneath the Titawi police station space right here on Friday.

Bridegroom Saurabh Chauhan is a income officer (lekhpal) and bride Prince is a retired military jawan’s daughter.

Chauhan’s gesture garnered reward from villagers.

National president of Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan Thakur Puran Singh stated this might function step one in direction of a constructive change.

Amarpal, a villager, stated the groom’s gesture will serve for example for others.