Father Declares Living Daughter Dead, Holds 'Mourning Feast' After She Elopes
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News18•15-01-2026, 09:51
Father Declares Living Daughter Dead, Holds 'Mourning Feast' After She Elopes
- •A father in Udaipur district, Rajasthan, declared his living daughter, Jamna Kanwar, dead after she left her husband and three children for a lover.
- •Jamna Kanwar, mother of three, eloped with Hari Singh from her village two months ago, refusing to return to her family even after police intervention.
- •Following her refusal, a village panchayat was held where her father publicly disowned her and severed all ties.
- •The family printed obituary notices and organized a 'mourning feast' (mausar) on January 14, treating her as deceased.
- •This incident highlights the clash between modern relationships and traditional social customs, with a similar case previously reported in Bhilwara.
Why It Matters: An Udaipur father disowned his daughter, held a 'mourning feast' for her, after she eloped with a lover.
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