It is a very unfortunate incident...as such people reading the news may be shocked...such a thing happening even after the Indian laws, relating to the muslim personal laws were revised.I would like to clarify here a point, "Meher" as mentioned in the article here, is NOT the money paid by the groom to the bride's family but the amount paid to the bride by the groom, at the time of marriage.This amount is personal for the use of the bride....she can use it for any purpose, throw it away, or waste it....even the gromm (ie her husband) has no right to question her about it.This is a right provided to the bride according to Islam.This money belongs to her and not to her parents.
