Jharkhand parents hold funeral for daughter who married outside her caste
In Jharkhand's Chatra, a 21-year-old woman's parents carried out symbolic funeral rites, including burning an effigy with her photo, because she married outside her caste against their approval. The husband's relatives have reported receiving threats. Defending the funeral, the mother stated, "We're Brahmins. We've to face society," while also claiming she was unaware her daughter intended to marry an Agniveer.