Rampur, June 21 -- In an astonishing betrayal that has left a village in shock, 55-year-old Firoz Ahmed, a resident of Bhonot village under Bhota police station limits in Rampur district, married his own son's 18-year-old fiancee after eloping with her to Delhi. The incident triggered outrage in the village, prompting a panchayat that declared the relationship "immoral" and ordered the couple to leave the village.
The girl, identified as Shabnam (name changed), was engaged to Firoz's 24-year-old son, Arif Ahmed. The engagement was formalised six months ago and preparations for the wedding were underway. However, Firoz - who initially took the lead in the arrangements - allegedly developed an illicit relationship with the young woman during...