In a bizarre incident in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, a bride-to-be mysteriously disappeared hours before her wedding, leading her family to spread a false rumor that she had died. The 26-year-old homoeopathy doctor, who was at a beauty parlour preparing for her wedding, was reported missing just as guests began arriving. In a panic, her family, along with the groom’s family, claimed she had suffered a cardiac arrest at the parlour and died while being taken to a hospital in Meerut.
The news quickly spread across social media and news channels, causing widespread shock. The police, alerted to the situation, began questioning the woman’s family and found discrepancies in their statements. CCTV footage from the beauty parlour revealed the woman leaving with another woman. The police then initiated a search and lodged a First Information Report (FIR), accusing the woman’s female friend of kidnapping her.
The investigation led authorities to Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, where the woman and her friend were traced to a hotel. Upon being found, the woman told the police that she had been forced into the marriage and did not want to go through with it. She revealed that she had planned the escape with her friend, also from Jhansi, and had left on her own accord.
The police, after recording the woman’s statement, allowed her to return with her family. Her friend was also let go after confirming the woman’s voluntary escape. The case has drawn attention to forced marriages and the lengths some go to avoid them.
