MADIKERI: Union law minister DV Sadananda Gowda and his wife Datty presented their son Karthik a luxury Audi A6 on his marriage on Friday . The car costs Rs 1.25 crore.Karthik will marry Rajashri, alias Swathy, the daughter of Koodakandi Nanaiah, a hotelier, at the Kushalnagar Raitha Sahakara Bhavan in Kodagu.Karthik Gowda is accused of rape and cheating by actor Mythria, who also claims the minister's son married her in June 2014.Union ministers Maneka Gandhi, HN Ananth Kumar, Venkaiah Naidu and other state leaders are attending the wedding, along with former chief minister Jagadish Shettar and governor Vajubhai Vala. LK Advani and Rajnath Singh are also expected.Rituals have begun for the bigticket event, where 10,000 guests are expected. On Thursday , the `chappara' ceremony was conducted at Karthik's house, and Hase Mane Shastra was performed. Datty and other female family members performed Shri Gandha (sandal) seve for Karthik.Audi A6 (TOI Photo)The marriage is slated to take place in Dhanur lagna at 11.20am, with the muhurtham at 12.30pm. The lunch is a spread of a varie ty of cuisines. A Kodagu pork dish and angel fish curry are specials for non-vegetarians, while chana bhatura, fruit salad and other local delicacies are being made for vegetarian guests.TV crews have been kept at a distance from the venue, with tight se curity in place. Deputy SP CW Poovaiah is supervising security for the event with 150 policemen. Family sources said photo and videography may be allowed on Friday.