MP: Villagers declare social boycott over love marriages; authorities step in
Ratlam (PTI): Residents of a village in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district have announced a social boycott of couples who elope for marriage, prompting authorities to order action against those who issued the diktat.
A video related to the issue has gone viral on social media.
The diktat was issued on January 23 in Pancheva, about 50 kilometres from the district headquarters, with residents claiming the social boycott decision was taken after eight couples from the village eloped and got married in the past six months.
A video showed a man announcing that young men and women who elope and marry for love, as well as their families, will be socially boycotted and not invited to any event. Even those helping such persons will face the same action, he further stated.
Other actions, as declared by the man in the clip, included denying employment to such couples as well as daily necessities like milk.
Collector Misha Singh on Monday said people in the video have been identified and the police have been asked to take action against them.
"Our probe has indicated that the decision against love marriages was taken not by the Gram Sabha, but by the villagers themselves," she added.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Vivek Kumar Lal said these people are being "bound over" (making it legally binding on a person to maintain good conduct and not disturb peace).
Further action will be taken after a detailed investigation, he added.
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Indian cricketers not shaking hands with Pakistani counterparts is 'dadagiri' by BJP, alleges Raut
Mumbai (PTI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said Indian cricketers not shaking hands with their Pakistani counterparts during the recently-played cricket match is "dadagiri" (bullying) by the BJP and the Centre.
Raut said his party is of the opinion that matches should not be played between India and Pakistan.
"(But) If you are doing that, then show sportsmanship," Raut said.
"Indian players not shaking hands with Pakistani players is dadagiri of the BJP and the government on Indian players. Why are you playing? What happens if you don't play (with Pakistan)," he said.
By playing with Pakistan, thousands of crores are earned in betting. Of this, half will go to Pakistan. That money will go to Dawood Ibrahim, Masood Azhar. This will again lead to terrorism, the Sena (UBT) MP added.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with his Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha during the toss of their T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday, maintaining the status quo since the Asia Cup in Dubai last year.
