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Organisers of Rajkot mass marriage go missing
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
|February 23, 2025
Families duped, a bolt from the blue
IN a shocking incident, a mass marriage for 28 girls of all castes, to be arranged by the Rishivanshi Samaj in Rajkot, turned chaotic after the organisers vanished without a trace.
Families, who had paid amounts ranging from ₹15,000 to ₹40,000, arrived at the venue near Madhapar only to find no arrangements in place.
Panic spread as attendees from Rajkot and nearby districts realised they had been deceived, leaving the brides in tears as they prepared to return. With distress mounting, the police were alerted and they reached the spot, launching efforts to ensure the halted marriages could proceed.
"This should never happen in the name of mass marriage," said Vitthalbhai, who arrived from Rajkot for his son's wedding.
This story is from the February 23, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Dharmapuri.
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