Kolkata Couple Wins Court Protection for Interfaith Wedding
After facing threats and harassment for planning an interfaith marriage, a Kolkata couple turned to the High Court and won the right to marry safely. Their decade-long love story proves that courage and the law can protect what matters most.
When a Hindu woman and Muslim man in Kolkata decided to marry after ten years together, they never imagined they'd need a court order to say "I do" safely.
The couple, both in their thirties, have known each other for over a decade. She's a private tutor. He runs his own business. Their families live in the same Howrah neighborhood, and until recently, everything was fine.
Then word spread that they planned to marry under the Special Marriage Act. That's when the threats started.
On July 22, two men claiming to represent a Hindutva group showed up at her home, demanding she cancel the wedding. When she refused and reported it to police, the harassment escalated.
The next day, the woman's father was taken from his shop. The group called her, insisting she sign a statement promising not to marry. They threatened to burn down her father's shop and home. She refused and moved out to protect her younger sisters.
Unknown men later forced her parents to sign papers saying she couldn't return to the neighborhood. The groom and his family faced similar pressure.
The couple refused to back down. On July 24, they filed a petition with the Calcutta High Court.
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On Monday, July 27, Justice granted them protection. The court ordered police to guard the couple during their July 29 wedding and required a safety report within seven days.
"The Calcutta High Court's order is a big relief to us," the woman told The Indian Express. Still, the victory came with heartbreak. She asked family members to skip the ceremony for their own safety.
The woman was clear about one thing: "I am not being forced to marry him. There is no 'love jihad' here. Neither is there any conversion. I will be practicing my faith, and he will be practicing his." She questioned why outsiders were interfering in such a personal decision.
Their lawyer, Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, emphasized that the obstacles came not from family but from outside political organizations trying to stop a legal marriage.
Local police confirmed they would follow the court's order and ensure the couple could marry without interference.
What started as a simple plan to formalize a decade of love became a fight for basic rights. This couple stood firm, and the law stood with them.
Based on reporting by Indian Express
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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