Marriage of three sisters with the same groom! Reels stunt or some deep secret? A great family conflict broke out amidst the restrictions of the law, which shocked everyone. Know what is the truth of this strange marriage and what does Hindu law say?
Amroha: Such a shocking news has come out from Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, which has not only created a stir on social media but has also surprised the law experts. Same mandap, same groom and three brides! The video of three women marrying the same young man with traditional Hindu rituals in an ancient temple in Amroha is going viral. This unique marriage, first by donating vermilion and then taking seven rounds around the sacred fire, has divided the society and the internet into two factions. But is this marriage really a sacred bond or just another stunt to get into legal trouble?
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The main characters of this shocking case have been identified as Saroj, Savitri and Santosh, residents of Dhoria village of Amroha. According to reports, two of them are real sisters and the third is her cousin. At the same time, the groom who won the hearts of these three is none other than Vikas (aka Vikku). Vikas had been working as a cameraman for the sisters’ social media videos for the last six months and often played the role of ‘on-screen husband’ in their content. Initially, netizens thought that all this was just an act to garner views on Instagram Reels. But the suspense deepened when all four came together in front of the camera and swore that this marriage was not a reel, but 100% real.
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After all, why did these three educated girls (of which Saroj is doing B.Tech and the other two are 12th pass) choose the same man as their life partner? The story behind this is very emotional and shocking. The sisters say that they have grown up together since childhood and could never imagine being separated from each other. When their families started marriage preparations by finding different suitors for them, they came under deep stress. One of the sisters revealed on camera, “When we realized that marriages would tear us apart, we even thought of giving up our lives collectively. But then we decided that rather than die, we will live together and marry the same man.” Vikas also accepted this unique proposal of adult girls after seeing their unbreakable bonding.
Why did you decide to marry only one young man?
All three women say that they have grown up together since childhood and could not even imagine going to different homes after marriage. According to her, when the family started preparing to get married at different places, she became mentally disturbed. She claimed that initially she even contemplated suicide, but later chose another path to live together and decided to marry the same young man with mutual consent. He says that all are adults and this decision has been taken completely as per their wish. He also appealed to people on social media not to troll him.
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As soon as this video spread claiming to be of the famous Maa Chamunda temple of Hasanpur, there was a stir. Right-wing and Hindu organizations lodged a strong protest against this use of sacred religious rituals. Seeing the controversy escalating, the temple administration immediately came on the back foot. The officials categorically denied any knowledge of this marriage and claimed that at the time this video was secretly shot, beautification and renovation work was going on in the premises. Neither any priest nor any employee was present there. The temple administration says that they had no idea about this unauthorized ritual.
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King Dashrath’s Hawala vs Hindu Law: Will the groom go to jail?
Surrounded by criticism, these sisters released a new video and cited mythological history to silence the society. He asked a sharp question, “In ancient times, King Dasharatha also had three queens, was it considered an insult then?” No matter what mythology says, the Constitution of India is very strict on this. Polygamy is completely illegal under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Section 5 of the Act clearly states that a second (or third) marriage while the first wife is alive will be completely void and void in law. Additionally, having more than one marriage can result in a serious criminal case of bigamy being filed against the groom Vikas under Section 82 of the Indian Code of Justice (BNS) (which was earlier Section 494 of the IPC), which carries a prison sentence. Now it remains to be seen how far this claim of mutual consent stands the test of law.
Why was there an uproar on social media?
After the video went viral, the internet was divided into two parts. One section called it against social and religious traditions, while the other section said that if all the persons concerned are adults and are taking decisions of their own free will, then they should have the right to decide their personal lives. Amidst the criticism, the three women released another video. In it, he gave Hindu mythological reference and said that in ancient times, King Dasharatha had three queens and questioned why it was not considered wrong then.