Madhya Pradesh News: Father Performs Last Rites of Living Daughter Who Eloped with Local Boy

In a heart-wrenching case from Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, a father performed the pind daan (last rites) of his teenage daughter who had eloped with a local boy. The girl, still alive, had run away from home, prompting her grief-stricken father to consider her dead in a social and emotional sense. Overwhelmed by sorrow and societal pressure, he even shaved his head and conducted full rituals as per Hindu customs. The mother, too, was inconsolable, with the entire family shattered by the incident.The family claimed the boy was from the same village and lured the girl away. Following the ritual, local police reached the scene and assured the family that the girl would be located and safely brought back soon. This symbolic disowning highlights the societal stigma still deeply rooted in parts of India around issues like inter-community relationships and elopement.Authorities are now treating the matter sensitively to ensure the girl’s well-being and to mediate with the family to avoid any further distress. The case has stirred conversation around how cultural practices and honor-based pressures can escalate emotional trauma within families.

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