Pune Family Demands 10 Tolas Gold, 20 Lakh Dowry, Calls Off Wedding Last Minute

• A retired police inspector's daughter's wedding was called off after the groom's Pune-based family made exorbitant demands.
• The accused family, led by retired chief engineer Jagdish Lihitkar, initially gained trust by showcasing their financial and social standing.
• After a grand engagement, the groom's side allegedly took a solitaire diamond ring, 10 tolas of gold, and 20 lakh rupees cash, citing house construction.
• The bride's family also bore 10 lakh rupees for the five-star hotel engagement and faced further demands for 15 tolas of gold.
• A case of fraud amounting to 50.48 lakh rupees has been registered against five individuals at Cantonment Police Station, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

Why It Matters: A Pune family defrauded a retired police inspector, demanding dowry and gold, then canceling the wedding.