Bihar: 2 Married Women, Who ‘Eloped’ After Meeting Each Other Through ‘Wrong Number’, Forced To Return to Families

Patna, August 13: In a recent story from Bihar’s Jamui district, two women were forcefully returned to their families after eloping to marry each other. Their relationship, which began seven years ago through a wrong number, led to significant life changes for both women, who were previously married with children.

According to the News18 report, Komal Kumari, from Lakkhapur village in the Nagar police station area of Jamui district, and Soni Kumari, from Chhapra district, developed a romantic relationship over the years. Both women left their husbands and children to marry each other, with Soni identifying as the husband and Komal as the wife in their new relationship dynamic. Same-Sex Marriage in Bihar: Woman Ditches Husband To Marry Niece in Gopalganj (Watch Video).

2 Women Elope To Get Married, Forced to Return to Families

In 2023, the two decided to marry without informing their families. When Komal’s family discovered the union, they instructed her to distance herself from Soni. Despite their efforts to relocate to another city, Komal’s family refused to support her decision. Khap Panchayat Leaders Demand Ban on Same-Sex Marriages and Live-In Relationships, Threaten To Launch Massive Agitation if Laws Are Not Amended.

Recently, Komal and Soni planned to elope, but their plans were thwarted when Komal’s family reported the situation to the police. Despite their declarations of a deep, inseparable bond, both women were returned to their families by the Mahila Police Station. Station in-charge Preeti Kumari confirmed that Komal and Soni have since been reunited with their respective families.