Pakadua marriage When vows were exchanged at gunpoint in Bihar

  • | Tuesday | 17th July, 2018

Pakadua marriage: When vows were exchanged at gunpoint in BiharSource: GISTPakadua vivah -a term used in Bihar for groom kidnapping and forceful marriage. The Pakadua vivah of an engineer, Vinod Kumar, in Patna got national attention when the video went viral across social media. A practice prevalent in Bihar to kidnap bachelor males to forcefully marry girls. The Pakadua vivah is the oldest social problem in the state because of high demand of dowry. The engineer was abducted by the girl’s family and was forced to marry at gunpoint.

Pakadua marriage: When vows were exchanged at gunpoint in Bihar Source: GIST Pakadua vivah -a term used in Bihar for groom kidnapping and forceful marriage. A practice prevalent in Bihar to kidnap bachelor males to forcefully marry girls. The situation is growing in the state of Bihar and is remain unchecked. The Pakadua vivah of an engineer, Vinod Kumar, in Patna got national attention when the video went viral across social media. The engineer was abducted by the girl’s family and was forced to marry at gunpoint. In the video, he was seen begging in front of the bride’s family and women members allegedly trying to convince him to cooperate. The Pakadua vivah is the oldest social problem in the state because of high demand of dowry. Girl’s family abducts a suitable boy and force them to marry on gunpoint. This situation is only increasing day-by-day.

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