Archive · 23 May 2025
Bride Elopes with Brother-in-Law After Dowry Accusations
Imagine a newlywed bride who just got married.
After only one day at her new home, she ran away with her brother-in-law!
The groom was out to buy betel leaves when she left.
The brother-in-law picked her up in a car.
The groom's family was shocked.
The father reported it to the police, saying the bride took jewelry.
The police found the bride at her brother-in-law's home.
However, the brother-in-law is currently at large.
The bride said she ran away because her in-laws were asking for more dowry, which is money or gifts a bride's family gives to the groom's family.
A bride eloped with her brother-in-law within a day of arriving at her marital home.
The wedding took place on May 17, with the bride arriving at her new home on May 18.
The groom's father reported the incident to the police the night of the elopement.
The groom's family claimed the bride took jewellery worth five lakh rupees.
The bride said that she eloped due to dowry harassment by her in-laws.
- Who
- A newly married bride, her brother-in-law, and the groom's family
- What
- Bride eloped with brother-in-law after allegedly being harassed over dowry
- When
- The incident occurred within 24 hours of the bride arriving at her marital home, May 19.
- Where
- In a village under Biwar police station of Hamirpur, India.
- Why
- The bride stated she escaped due to dowry harassment from her in-laws.
Groom's family's perspective
Bride's perspective
Reason for elopement
Groom's family's perspective
Groom's family alleges she eloped with brother-in-law.
Bride's perspective
Bride states she escaped due to dowry harassment from her in-laws.
- Wedding Date
- May 17
- Arrival at New Home
- May 18
- Elopement Date
- May 19
- Groom's Father Report
- Reported the incident to Biwar police station that night.
- Jewellery value
- Five lakh rupees
- Brother-in-law's Location
- At large
- Bride's accusation
- Dowry harassment