Punjab And Haryana High Court Terms Marrying First Cousin Illegal
In a response to a petition, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has pronounced that marriage between the first cousins would be illegal. The court was hearing the petition after an FIR was filed against a 21-year-old man who was in a live-in relationship with his minor cousin and wanted to marry her. Moreover, the state counsel argued that the live-in-relationship between the man and the girl was unethical since marriage was prohibited.
Tags: Marriage, Cousins, Illegal, Punjab and Haryana Court
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Chhattisgarh: Cousins Poisoned and Burned by Family Members Over Alleged Affair
A 21-year-old man, Shrihari and his 20-year-old cousin sister, Aishwarya were allegedly poisoned to death by two of their family members for reportedly 'having an affair', in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district. The incident took place on October 10 and the relatives, Shrihari's uncle Ramu and Aishwarya's brother Charan, have been arrested. The accused have reportedly admitted to the crimes, the matter is being investigated further, the local police… read-more
Tags: Chhattisgarh, Cousins, Poison, Burnt
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