‘Dr Ruwais was dating someone else, said money is everything and can't disobey family’; Shehna was not willing to withdraw from relationship, says brother 

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Jasim Naz, brother of Dr Shehna said Dr Ruwais had budged pressure on her for more dowry. They said would give as much as possible, but they did not pay heed to it. Jasim told a media that Ruwais' father demanded more dowry and he said that he cannot oppose his father.

‘Ruwais' family came home with the marriage proposal in November. From the beginning his father was not satisfied with the dowry we were willing to give. When enquired, came to know that he was dating someone else. We tried our best to make Shehna withdraw from the relationship, but she was not ready for that.

‘Ruwais's father stood firm in his dowry demand. He demanded more dowry through Ruwais. If Ruwais was ready, would have registered their marriage, but he was not willing for that. He said that money is bigger than everything and that he cannot oppose his parents. Shehna was mentally disturbed as she had to see him daily as they were studying in the same college. When she entered a depression stage, brought her home for some days. All this happened when she returned to college,’ said Jasim.

Meantime, panchayat member advocate Sudheer Venjaramoodu came forward responding on her suicide. ‘Ruwais backed out after promising to marry her. Shahana was mentally upset. Heard that Shehna was publicly insulted after backing out of the marriage. The truth behind it should be investigated, said Sudheer.