Mangalore : The bridegroom from Pavoor who was arrested for demanding dowry just before his wedding was attacked by district jail inmates on October 14, Tuesday.

The arrested identified as Mohammed Ilyas (24) from Pavoor was attaked by the inates after they came to know that he had landing in jail for cheating a woman. The inmates allegedly went to room number 3 of A block and attacked Ilyas, hitting him on his nose with a jug.

It is recalled that, Ilyas had threatened the bride’s father to call off the wedding if he fails to pay 70 sovereign gold and cash of Rs 5 lakh if his demands were not met before the wedding. Ilyas had already taken Rs 2.5 lakh for wedding expenses.

The arrest was made after Ilyas admitted to the offence.