Bengaluru, July 30 -- A man was arrested on Thursday, July 30, for allegedly stabbing his daughter after she opposed his demand that her prospective groom pay Rs 40 lakh as dowry and that her monthly salary be handed over to him following her marriage.

The accused, identified as Nagendra, had reportedly arranged a marriage proposal for his daughter, Lakshmi Durga. According to the police, Nagendra claimed he had spent heavily on her education and upbringing and therefore insisted that the groom's family pay Rs 40 lakh as dowry. He also allegedly demanded that Lakshmi Durga continue to hand over her monthly salary to him even after marriage.

Police said both Lakshmi Durga and her mother strongly opposed the demands, leading to frequent a...