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Deepa is a resident of Patelarabettu, Tekkatte in Kundapur taluk and married Surendra G Poojary on May 3, 2012. It is said that her parents had paid dowry of two lac rupees in cash and after marriage the couple settled in Bengaluru.
But, soon after they inflicted physical and mental torture on her demanding to bring additional dowry. She was also threatened with murder if she revealed the harassment to her parents. A case has been registered under the Dowry Prohibition Act