Ludhiana, Nov. 3 -- Police have booked a local resident and his parents for allegedly harassing and assaulting his wife just months after their marriage over a demand for Rs.10 lakh in dowry.

The accused have been identified as Gurdeep Singh and his parents, Sukhwinder Singh and Manjit Kaur, all residents of Gobindgarh, Fatehgarh Sahib.

According to police, Gurdeep married Manpreet Kaur on March 19 this year. However, soon after the wedding, the victim alleged that her husband and in-laws began pressuring her to bring Rs.10 lakh from her parental home. When she refused, the harassment reportedly turned physical.

On June 18, Gurdeep allegedly assaulted Manpreet and forced her out of their home, with his parents supporting his actions an...