Bride refuses to return to groom's village
During a press conference, Hassan stated that his son married Hina 22 days ago. Then, 10 days after the wedding, Hina's father took her back to her parental home in Murad Mallah Para, near Qazia Wah, for 10 days during Muharram, saying he would bring her back on the 11th of Muharram.
However, Hassan stated that when they went to bring her back, Hina, upon her parents' instructions, refused to return. According to him, when the groom's family sought help from community elders to resolve the matter, the bride's family behaved disrespectfully, refused to send Hina back, and made threats telling the groom's family to leave and not return.
Further, Hassan claimed they had spent Rs250,000 on the wedding and demanded that if Hina's family refuses to send her back, they should at least reimburse the expenses. He alleged the bride is unwilling to leave urban life to live in the village.
The family called on authorities to take notice of the issue and ensure the bride is returned so their son could begin his married life.
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