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Haryana Village Votes for Social Boycott Against Love Marriages After 3 Couples Wed
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Moneycontrol•22-09-2026, 08:00
Haryana Village Votes for Social Boycott Against Love Marriages After 3 Couples Wed
- •A social panchayat in Arya Nagar, Hisar, passed a resolution to socially boycott couples who have love marriages against community wishes.
- •The resolution, adopted by around 1,000 villagers, also targets family members or supporters of such marriages.
- •This decision follows three recent love marriages in the village, two inter-caste and one intra-caste.
- •The elected village panchayat distanced itself, stating the resolution was from a social gathering, not an official body.
- •Police assure safety for couples, while legal experts state such boycotts have no legal validity and violate fundamental rights.
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The social panchayat proposed a boycott after three couples tied the knot in love marriages within the village in recent months, which villagers claimed went against local customs.
According to senior advocate Kamal Anand, consenting adults have a fundamental right under Article 21 to choose their life partners, meaning panchayat diktats imposing social boycotts lack legal validity and can invite criminal action.
Hisar Superintendent of Police Siddhant Jain stated that he would look into the matter and assured that the police would ensure the safety and security of any couples facing threats.
