Interfaith marriage case: Muslim man marries Hindu woman; Haryana panchayat orders separation | Chandigarh News
ROHTAK: A panchayat held in Patuwas village in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri district on Sunday directed that an interfaith marriage couple be separated and declared a social boycott of the Muslim man’s family across three villages. The four-hour meeting, attended by residents of Patuwas, Mahraana, and Kheri Sanwal villages, was convened over tensions sparked by the marriage of Shahid, a Muslim man, and Preeti, a Hindu woman, both from the district.Village heads Kapoor Singh and Dharampal, who presided over the gathering, said Shahid would not be allowed to return. “His grandfather has agreed that Shahid will not come back to the village,” said Dharampal. The panchayat further ruled out any social ties with Shahid’s family. The village heads also stated that the couple would be separated.Dharampal said, “The separation process is already under way.” The controversy erupted on July 3, when Shahid and Preeti were married through a nikah (Islamic marriage ceremony). Protests broke out on July 6 after villagers learned of the union, leading to the forced closure of shops owned by Muslims in the area.Efforts on to defuse tensions Police deployed personnel to Shahid’s family home to maintain peace, and security remains in place. Efforts to defuse tensions have been ongoing, with local leaders working under village head Dharampal to mediate the issue.Both had signed affidavits agreeing to live separately and were released from a govt-run safe house to their families. However, dissatisfaction persisted among some village youth, prompting the Sunday’s panchayat.
