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Bihar family performs teen's 'last rites' after she marries Dalit boyfriend

A family in Purnia performed a symbolic funeral for their 18-year-old daughter. She had eloped and married her boyfriend after a three-year relationship. Her father filed a missing complaint, fearing abduction by the young man. The daughter later admitted in court that she married voluntarily. The family declared her dead to them after the court appearance.

Bihar family performs teen's 'last rites' after she marries Dalit boyfriend

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