<p>He, along with his family members, were said to be missing eventhough his marriage is fixed on June 3. The bride’s parents have already distributed wedding invitation cards. The accused is B M Raghavendra of Bangalore.<br /><br />His marriage was fixed with B N Sowmya, daughter of Jayarasamma and B N Ningappa and the marriage was supposed to be held on June 3 at Shaswathi Kalyana Mantapa in Koppa of the taluk. <br /><br />Their engagement took place on April 8 in the village. At the time of pre- marriage discussion, Raghavendra’s parents had demanded a site in Bangalore, ` two lakh dowry, 150 grams of gold ornaments and marriage at Shashwathi Kalyan Mantap at Koppa.<br /><br />Sowmya’s parents agreed and gave ` one lakh as dowry 100 grams of gold ornaments to Raghavendra. They also promised to hold marriage at Shaswathi Kalyan Mantap. <br /><br />More demands<br /><br />On May 22, B M Raghavendra came to Sowmya’s house with his parents, relatives and demanded ` two lakh cash and a site failing which he threatened to break the alliance. Efforts made by the bride’s parents to convince the would-be son-in-law proved futile.<br />Meanwhile, Raghavendra and his parents have locked their house and have escaped. The accused is said to be a driver working in Bangalore. The bride’s father, Ningappa has filed a complaint at Koppa Police Station.<br /></p>
<p>He, along with his family members, were said to be missing eventhough his marriage is fixed on June 3. The bride’s parents have already distributed wedding invitation cards. The accused is B M Raghavendra of Bangalore.<br /><br />His marriage was fixed with B N Sowmya, daughter of Jayarasamma and B N Ningappa and the marriage was supposed to be held on June 3 at Shaswathi Kalyana Mantapa in Koppa of the taluk. <br /><br />Their engagement took place on April 8 in the village. At the time of pre- marriage discussion, Raghavendra’s parents had demanded a site in Bangalore, ` two lakh dowry, 150 grams of gold ornaments and marriage at Shashwathi Kalyan Mantap at Koppa.<br /><br />Sowmya’s parents agreed and gave ` one lakh as dowry 100 grams of gold ornaments to Raghavendra. They also promised to hold marriage at Shaswathi Kalyan Mantap. <br /><br />More demands<br /><br />On May 22, B M Raghavendra came to Sowmya’s house with his parents, relatives and demanded ` two lakh cash and a site failing which he threatened to break the alliance. Efforts made by the bride’s parents to convince the would-be son-in-law proved futile.<br />Meanwhile, Raghavendra and his parents have locked their house and have escaped. The accused is said to be a driver working in Bangalore. The bride’s father, Ningappa has filed a complaint at Koppa Police Station.<br /></p>
