A 39-year-old girl from Aligarh, who eloped together with her daughter’s fiancé days earlier than their scheduled wedding ceremony, has been allowed to dwell with the person after the 2 surrendered earlier than police following a 10-day disappearance.
Girl refused to return to husband regardless of household appeals. (Sourced)
Sapna Devi, a resident of Manoharpur village, returned on Wednesday together with 25-year-old Rahul, the person she had eloped with. The duo had travelled to Sitamarhi in Bihar after which crossed over to Nepal earlier than returning and presenting themselves at Dadon police station. They have been later dropped at Mandrak police station for questioning.
In keeping with circle officer Mahesh Kumar of Iglas, “The woman was not willing to return to her husband and insisted on staying with Rahul. Since both are adults, and she made her decision clear, she has been allowed to live with him.”
The matter was referred to the Household Counselling Centre in Aligarh. Counsellors tried to mediate on Friday, however Sapna declined all proposals to reunite together with her husband. She accused him of harassment and selected as a substitute to proceed her relationship with Rahul.
Her husband Jitendra, who had lodged a lacking individual’s criticism, provided to shift to a rented home in Aligarh metropolis if she agreed to return. Her seven-year-old son additionally appealed to her throughout counselling, however she remained agency in her determination. In the meantime, her mother-in-law strongly objected to her return to the family.
Notably, Rahul was initially set to marry Sapna’s daughter on April 16. Nevertheless, simply 10 days earlier than the ceremony, each he and Sapna went lacking, leaving the village in shock. Sapna’s household had claimed she fled with jewelry and ₹5 lakh in money, a declare she has denied, calling it baseless.
On Friday night time, the police launched the couple after practically 48 hours of interrogation. Superintendent of police (SP) Amrit Jain said, “There is no legal basis to hold them or interfere in their decision. They are both adults and have chosen to stay together.”
Protests continued exterior the police station for 2 days, with Sapna’s household and neighbours urging her return. Some villagers additionally alleged Rahul had been concerned in related incidents up to now.
Sapna, nonetheless, maintained that her relationship with Rahul was primarily based on mutual understanding. “It is not a short-term liaison. It’s a lifelong relationship,” she advised police officers. With no authorized restriction and the lady unwilling to return to her husband, the police concluded the case and allowed the couple to go. (With company inputs)