Couple bunked college for a date, Panchayat forced them into marriage by evening: How a college romance took an unexpected turn

A college couple in Saharanpur, who bunked classes for a date, unexpectedly found themselves engaged on the same day. Caught by villagers after the woman didn't return home, a village panchayat was convened. With both families agreeing, the couple's relationship was formalized into an engagement, with marriage to follow soon.

Couple bunked college for a date, Panchayat forced them into marriage by evening: How a college romance took an unexpected turn
A college couple in Saharanpur, who bunked classes for a date, unexpectedly found themselves engaged on the same day. Caught by villagers after the woman didn't return home, a village panchayat was convened. With both families agreeing, the couple's relationship was formalized into an engagement, with marriage to follow soon.