Dalit Couple Fined Rs 2.5 Lakh, Denied Temple Entry by Khap Panchayat for Inter-sect Marriage in TN
3 years, 11 months ago

Dalit Couple Fined Rs 2.5 Lakh, Denied Temple Entry by Khap Panchayat for Inter-sect Marriage in TN

News 18  

A Dalit couple was fined and denied entry into the temple by a Khap panchayat for their inter-sect marriage in Tamil Nadu’s Thirupathur. The Khap had already imposed a fine of Rs 2.5 lakh to be paid on the couple if they ever returned to the village. The khap panchayat was held twice since we returned and the heads insisted that we pay the fine,” said Kanagaraj. How will the panchayat impose such a fine?” Meanwhile, during a temple function that was held last week, Kanagaraj’s father-in-law was allegedly attacked by Ellappan and his men.

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