In a unique case that has shocked many, a man was married to his fiance’s elder sister. The matter came to the fore when the bride’s veil was lifted and the groom realised that it was not the girl with whom his marriage was fixed but her elder sister.

The angry family members of the groom immediately sent the girl back to her maternal home. Now the groom has threatened to commit suicide if he does not get justice.

This is the case of Katauli village under Hazrat Nagar Garhi police station area of the Sambhal district. Dalchand, who lives here, got married to a girl living in Kailadevi police station area on January 26. Due to customs, the bride’s head was covered with a veil. With traditional rituals, the bride and groom took seven rounds and vowed to be together for seven births.

Secret revealed during the unveiling ritual

After the wedding ceremonies were over, the groom brought his newly-wed wife to his village Khatauli. Then, after the arrival of the new daughter-in-law in the marriage house, the ceremony of unveiling her face begun. When the women of the groom’s side lifted the veil from the daughter-in-law’s head during this time, the rug slipped from under their feet.

Actually, the groom’s side found that their son was married to the bride’s elder sister under the guise of a veil. Soon this thing spread in the whole village and the in-laws side sent the bride back to her maternal home. Then the round of debate and panchayats started between both the parties.

Allegations – mental condition is not right

In this panchayat held in the presence of relatives, the girl’s side was heard saying that dowry is being demanded from them. At the same time, the boy’s side was saying that the girl’s side had cheated them under the guise of a veil. They married their elder daughter by showing their younger daughter, she is mentally weak.

Boy threatened suicide

From January 26 till now, panchayats have been held among the people of his own community in this matter, but till now no solution has been found to this problem. Now the groom Dalchand is saying that if there is no one standing besides him, he would commit suicide. At present, the boy’s side has now lodged a complaint with the police. The police are investigating the matter.

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