MINOR GIRL ELOPED AND GOT MARRIED, THREAT TO FAMILY

MINOR GIRL ELOPED AND GOT MARRIED, THREAT TO FAMILY

28-JUNE-ENG 9

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA-------------------------A shocking and sensitive case has come to light from Bhojpur district of Bihar, where two girls ran away from home in a lesbian love affair. These girls, one 18 years old and the other 15 years old, not only left home, but also went to Rajkot and got secretly married. After this, they started living in New Delhi as husband and wife, and also sent a threatening message to their family members that if anything happens to them, then the family members will be responsible for their death. This incident raises a deep question amidst the social fabric and legal complexities.

These two girls, living in Raghu Tola under Nagar police station area of ​​​​Ara city, lived in the same locality. There was a deep love affair going on between them for the last three years, but none of the two families had any idea about it. On the night of June 15, both the girls suddenly disappeared from home. When the family of the second girl reached the first girl's house to look for her, then the truth came out that both of them had run away. The family started searching in a hurry, and finally they came to know that both the girls were living in Laxmi Park, Nangloi, New Delhi.

After a lot of effort, both the girls were recovered from New Delhi and brought to Ara. The family handed them over to the Nagar police station. Considering the sensitivity of the case, the police presented both the girls in the child protection unit, where they were counseled. Even during counseling, both the girls were not ready to separate from each other and kept swearing to live and die for each other. However, eventually both were handed over to their respective homes with the consent of the families. But the question arises whether this temporary solution will create any new problem in the future?

On this incident, the mother of one of the girls told that both of them were close friends and they were absconding since June 15. Making a shocking allegation, she said that the other girl who eloped with her daughter has not done this for the first time. She always elopes with a girl to marry her and misbehaves with her. The sister of the other girl also told that her sister had left the house at around 12 o'clock on the night of June 15 and then did not return. She also expressed her desire for both of them to live separately so that no legal action is taken against any family.

Since this whole matter came to light, it has spread rapidly in Ara city. People are talking in different ways, which is sparking a serious debate on homosexual relationships, protection of minors and the role of families. This incident has once again exposed the complex equation between love, freedom and social norms in front of the society.