Cuttack: A youth’s father was arrested by Lalbagh police for allegedly demanding Rs 5 lakh as dowry to give the approval to love marriage.
The arrestee has been identified as Shyamsundar Maharana of the Lalbagh area.
Reportedly, Shyamsundar’s son Vishnu and the victim were in a relationship. However, Vishnu refused to marry her even after establishing a physical relationship. Following this, she lodged a complaint at the local police station. Vishnu was arrested and later agreed to marry the victim after getting bail.
However, Vishnu’s father demanded Rs 5 lakh for the marriage. With no option left, the girl again lodged a complaint against her would-be father-in-law.
Acting on the complaint, police registered a case and arrested Shyamsundar in this connection.