Hi
I was engaged in July in a cordial and peaceful manner and we were happy, However due to some reason unknown to us, a message was received from the bride on my mobile phone the next morning (not even 12 hours completed of my engagement) alleging the gifts brought by my family(clothes, chappals cosmetics (no mention of Gold)) for the bride were of very substandard and poor quality. Hence, these goods have been kept safe in a bundle to be returned to you. Subsequently the father of bride also conveyed the same message and told it will be diffult to proceed further.As a result we thought of calling off the marriage plan which we were planning for mid january (no dates finalized)
Now the bride's parents insiting for the marriage and feeling sorry for that behaviour, but now we are feeling scared that they created a scene on such a small issue, and might create a big problem after marriage on any false issue.
After our refusal, now they are threating us to pay off all the expenses of the engagement + the gifts which we got from them to which we agreed however, they are refusing to return the gifts which we gifted to the bride the day of engagement. They have said, this in the only way of settlement else we will file a case for dowry.
Please advise what action to be taken.
Thanks
Ashwini
