Local administration, through a meeting of the villagers called by Bhola Pal, who is from the so called upper caste family, slapped the fine on the family of Ram Prasad Ram after his 18-year-old son Badri Ram married 16-year-old Sonu Pal, according to a local Dalit activist Bal Kumar Mundel. [break]
He said the duo was in love for long and married a month ago and is living separately from the family. The girl’s side searched them and forcefully separated the pair saying that the marriage was against the law.
Later, Pal called a villagers’ meeting which decided to fine the family.
Police said they are unaware of the incident.
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