India  
 
NewsR.in

Bihar: Garland around neck, gun to head...and he's married

IndiaTimes Friday, 1 December 2023
Bihar's niche market for kidnapped grooms, known as 'Pakadua Vivah', is driven by the scarcity of educated, employed young men and high dowry demands. The recent abduction of Gautam Kumar, a newly appointed teacher in Bihar, highlights the prevalence of forced marriages. Despite Kumar's rescue and the arrest of one perpetrator, the practice continues due to the power dynamics and fear within the bride's family. The use of guns and gangs is merely a symptom of the underlying issue. Arrests alone are unlikely to deter future abductions.
0
shares		ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Bihar Bihar State in eastern India

Congress can't rob OBCs of their quota right if Modi is there: PM

 Modi criticizes Congress, RJD, and INDIA bloc for EVM confusion. Mentions OBC quota manipulation, Muslim appeasement, and inheritance tax plans. Discusses..
IndiaTimes

From Rahul Gandhi, Hema Malini to Arun Govil: Key candidates in fray in Lok Sabha polls Phase 2

 The second phase has 88 Lok Sabha constituencies including all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, five..
DNA

Bihar: 6 killed, many injured in massive fire at Patna hotel

 Six persons, including three women, died in a major fire that broke out on Thursday inside a hotel, situated close to a railway station in Patna, police said.
DNA

Lok Sabha elections: Severe heat wave predicted in many states during second phase of polling

 The Met office said high humidity could add to people's inconvenience in Tripura, Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, Meghalaya and Goa...
IndiaTimes