Interfaith live-in couple separated by police reunited by Gujarat High Court
A live-in couple from a Kutch society, belonging to different faiths, fell deeply in love and decided to live together, despite opposition from the woman's family. They signed a live-in agreement, known as "maitri karar," and began living together in Banaskantha in June. The woman, 21 and eight months pregnant, was later separated from her partner by the police.
The man sought to reunite with her, filing a habeas corpus petition in the Gujarat High Court. On August 24, the court allowed the woman to join her partner, respecting her voluntary decision without coercion.
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