A sensational and tangled case has surfaced from the Doon region, revealing a complex web of allegations surrounding an alleged forced inter-caste marriage.

A young woman has accused the village head of her panchayat of detaining her for two days and pressuring her into marrying a man against her will.

According to the complaint, she was promised Rs 2 lakh under the government’s inter-caste marriage incentive scheme and a house worth Rs 7 lakh for the young man if she agreed to the marriage.

The woman lodged a written complaint with the Baddi police station, prompting a fresh round of investigations.

The police, however, clarified through an official press release that multiple complaints from both sides have complicated the matter.

The case initially began on November 4, when a woman

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