NRI booked for torturing wife for dowry
Tuesday, 02/07/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130702/punjab.htm#28
Moga : The police has registered a criminal case against an NRI, Gurmeet Singh Dhaliwal, for allegedly torturing his wife. His mother Balwinder Kaur has also been booked.
In her complaint to the police, Paramjit Kaur stated that she got married to Gurmeet on January 3, 2008. After their marriage, both left for Manila (Philippines). She alleged after some time, Gurmeet demanded Rs 3 lakh from her father to boost his business, a demand that was fulfilled.
Six months ago when the couple returned to India, Gurmeet again allegedly demanded Rs 5 lakh from his in-laws, which they refused to pay.
On June 28, the complainant stated Gurmeet and his mother had an argument over the issue, following which her husband beat her up and turned her out of their house.
The victim alleged she was tortured mentally and physically in Manila as well fro demanding dowry from her parents.