UP village tense over Hindu-Muslim marriage

Members of Bajrang Dal, on the other hand, claimed that Salman has forced Komal to convert to Islam.

Meanwhile, fearing attack by the girl’s family and locals, Salman’s family has fled the village.

Komal, an undergraduate student, had eloped with her neighbour Salman, a daily wage labourer, on June 25. A week later, she was scheduled to marry a youth chosen by her parents.

“Salman’s father Sabbir Ali and his four uncles, along with their family members, left the village on Tuesday morning. In all, 24 members of these families have left… After Komal’s return and yesterday’s court proceedings, people believed to be from Hindu outfits have started coming to our village,” said village head Haji Farman Ali.