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Woman seeks to marry brother-in-law instead of husband at mass wedding
A woman arrived at a state-sponsored mass marriage ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Bagpat district seeking to exchange vows with her brother-in-law rather than her husband. The application was rejected by officials citing lack of proper legal documentation.
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An unusual case has emerged during a mass marriage event organized under Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Mass Marriage Scheme in Bagpat district. A woman who arrived with her child and husband expressed her wish to marry her brother-in-law instead, seeking to formalize the union through the government-sponsored ceremony.
According to reports, the husband supported his wife's request and claimed before the local panchayat that the couple had already separated. However, officials overseeing the scheme rejected the application, citing the absence of legal documentation required to process such an unconventional arrangement.
The Chief Minister Mass Marriage Scheme aims to provide financial assistance and facilitate weddings for economically weaker sections of society. The scheme typically processes applications that meet standard matrimonial criteria and legal requirements. Officials did not elaborate on whether further legal proceedings would be initiated in the matter.
The incident highlights procedural complexities that can arise when individuals seek to utilize government welfare programs in circumstances that fall outside conventional marital frameworks.