UP Bride Calls Off Wedding Over Dowry; Groom's Family Alleges Body-Shaming

• A bride in Bareilly, UP, called off her wedding after the groom's family allegedly demanded Rs 20 lakh and a Brezza car as dowry.
• The bride, Jyoti, stated in a video that she refused to marry "dowry-hungry people" and sought justice for her family.
• Police arrested the groom, Rishabh, his father, and brother-in-law following the incident.
• The groom's family filed a counter-complaint, claiming the bride body-shamed Rishabh and fabricated dowry allegations.
• An FIR was registered based on the bride's complaint under BNS sections and the Dowry Act.

Why It Matters: This highlights the ongoing fight against dowry and its complex legal aftermath.