Overview

• Anita, the mother of bride-to-be Shivani, eloped with Rahul, her daughter’s prospective groom, on April 6, just days before the planned April 16 wedding.
• The woman fled with over Rs 3.5 lakh in cash and jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh, leaving the family in financial distress.
• Prolonged phone conversations between Anita and Rahul over the past three to four months have come to light, raising questions about prior intentions.
• The groom left a dismissive message with the family, citing longstanding grievances and urging them to forget about him and Anita.
• A missing persons report has been filed, and the Madrak police have launched an active investigation to locate the absconding pair and recover the stolen valuables.