Since then, her family has faced sustained hostility, which escalated sharply earlier this month, even after filing a divorce petition. At a village meeting convened by the committee, residents were instructed to sever all ties with the family. The family’s ordeal began soon after the girl returned home last year. When her father accepted her back, the committee allegedly convened the kangaroo court, where he was assaulted as punishment. After a meeting, they announced a social boycott on February 4.

Source: The Telegraph February 10, 2026 04:03 UTC