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- Bansal and his family had allegedly demanded dowry and gifts from the complainant’s family at the time of the marriage in 2008.
- Priya alleged that her husband and his family were pressuring her for more dowry and harassing her physically and mentally.
- The FIR also alleged that Bansal forced his wife to give up ownership of co-owned properties.
- It also said that Sachin Bansal sexually harassed her sister in Delhi.
- The Police has registered a case against four persons under section 498A, section 34 of the IPC.
- The case has also been registered under two sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961.
According to the FIR, dated February 28, the billionaire entrepreneur, his parents and brother had allegedly demanded dowry and gifts from the complainant’s family at the time of the couple’s marriage back in 2008. The FIR detailed that Priya Bansal’s father spent Rs 50 lakh on the marriage ceremony and the bride’s family handed over Rs 11 lakh in cash to Sachin in lieu of buying a car.
Priya alleged that her husband and his family were pressuring her for more dowry and harassing her physically and mentally. The FIR also alleged that Bansal forced his wife to give up ownership of co-owned properties. When contacted, a spokesperson for Sachin Bansal, directed ET to a Bangalore Family court order dated January 30: “As it is a matrimonial dispute, in the event of defendant publishing the issues between them through press and media including electronic and social media, it tarnishes the image and reputation of parties”.
The FIR also alleged that Sachin Bansal sexually harassed her sister in Delhi. The Police has registered a case against four persons under section 498A (subjecting a woman to cruelty) and section 34 (criminal act by several persons with a common intention) of the IPC, and under two sections of Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961.
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