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Villagers learned of the duo’s relationship when they were caught by the Kathala River. A tense crowd gathered, forcing them to marry on the spot in an impromptu ceremony
Both families initially reprimanded the couple, but eventually arranged the marriage. (News18 Hindi)
In a shocking incident in Bihar’s Jamui district, villagers forced a couple to marry on the spot after catching them meeting on the riverbank.
Initially, there was a commotion, but the villagers managed to calm the situation. However, a crowd quickly gathered, leading to further chaos. The villagers then decided to marry the lovers and carried out the ceremony. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread discussion.
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The couple, identified as Shravan Kumar and Seema Kumari, fell in love while attending a coaching class and had been in a relationship for a year. Seema is from the Sujani area under the Laxmipur police station, while Shravan hails from the Jhajha police station area.
The villagers were unaware of their relationship until they were caught meeting on the banks of the Kathala River on Monday. The crowd grew, and the situation became tense, leading the villagers to conduct the marriage rituals on the spot.
Both families were informed of the incident and initially reprimanded the couple, but eventually arranged the marriage. The boy and the girl are both adults.
On Tuesday, the Mohanpur police station was notified, and under police supervision, a compromise was reached between the two families, officially recognising the marriage.
The Mohanpur police station in-charge confirmed that the matter is now calm, with both families agreeing to the relationship and accepting the marriage. The couple is currently living with their families after the wedding.
Jamui, India, India
September 17, 2025, 18:33 IST
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