Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RJP)
Mangalore, Oct 15: The inmates of the district jail here allegedly attacked Mohammed Ilyas (24) from Pavoor, who was arrested for demanding dowry just before his wedding was to take place three days ago.
It is said that some inmates of the district jail came to know that a person accused of cheating a woman had landed in the jail. They went to room number 3 of A block and allegedly attacked Ilyas, hitting him on his nose with a jug kept in the room.
The accused was arrested on October 12, on his wedding day for demanding dowry from the woman he was about to marry. He had reportedly demanded 70 sovereign gold and cash of Rs 5 lac if he was to proceed with the wedding. He had threatened to call off the wedding if his demands were not met. He had already taken Rs 2.5 lac for wedding expenses prior to placing the new demand, it is said.
Ilyas had apparently admitted to the offence. After his arrest, he was remanded in judicial custody.