A young woman from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, determinedly cancelled her wedding celebrations just before the rituals were about to start as a courageous challenge to the constant social ills of dowry. The bold decision was made after the groom, along with his family, openly and shamelessly mounted their demands, claiming a cash dowry of ₹20 lakh and a Maruti Suzuki Brezza car.
The groom’s family was said to have made a different arrangement earlier, but they resorted to the last moment when guests had already arrived, and all the preparations were done to coerce the bride’s family into accepting the unreasonable new terms.
This kind of calculated timing is sometimes termed emotional manipulation that can be very effective in getting the bride’s side to yield just because of the fear of social disgrace and the loss of considerable pre-wedding expenses. But the bride, giving priority to her dignity and self-respect, turned the blatant financial exploitation down.
Escalation of Dowry: Brezza and ₹20 Lakh Demand
The Izzatnagar area in Bareilly witnessed the ostentatious events. As per the bride’s family, they had already disbursed a part of the groom’s side but it was the latter who came up with a new and very demanding list of prices. The gist of the whole demand was a top-end car, the Brezza, and on top of that a whopping cash amount of ₹20 lakh.
The groom’s demand, which was made just as the wedding procession (baraat) was arriving, left everyone stunned. The bride’s parents tried their best to convince and even plead with the groom’s family, telling them how difficult it was to arrange such a huge amount of money and a car at that very moment.
In Bareilly, UP: Bride boldly cancels wedding on the spot after groom’s side demands ₹20 lakh cash + a Brezza car just before pheras. She refuses to marry “greedy” folks—salute to her courage
pic.twitter.com/QJ5gqeT9kH— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) December 13, 2025
The groom and his family would not back down, resulting in a tense situation where the negotiation turned into outright demand and the situation escalated rapidly.
Bareilly Bride’s Stand: Police Intervention and FIR
The bride’s refusal remained firm. She stood her ground against the extortion attempt by refusing to give up, thereby risking public humiliation and pressure. The bride’s family immediately contacted the police, as they recognized that it was not just a family quarrel but the bride price demand that was illegal.
🚨BAREILLY BRIDE: “This man humiliated my father & brother in front of all guests” 😱
“He demanded Rs 20 lacs dowry & a Brezza Car”
“I don’t want to marry these dowry-greedy people”
“I can’t spend my life with such a boy who doesn’t respect my father”🔥 pic.twitter.com/xPGhKy1rPt https://t.co/7Y8TuK3sSL
— News Algebra (@NewsAlgebraIND) December 13, 2025
The police came to the place, and upon the complaint, a First Information Report (FIR) was swiftly filed against the groom and his family under the relevant sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prompt legal action created a strong impression that marriage related financial demands would be dealt with harshly.
The courageous move by the woman from Bareilly becomes an encouraging illustration to others in the same boat, reminding them that dignity is not for sale and the law is a strong partner in the fight against dowry.
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