Overview
- In a viral clip from Daulaghat/Someshwar in Almora, Girdhari Lal Sahu is heard saying women in Bihar can be obtained for marriage for ₹20,000–25,000.
- The Bihar State Women’s Commission took suo motu cognisance and issued a notice to Sahu, with its chair calling the remark condemnable and seeking an unconditional apology.
- Leaders across parties, including Congress, RJD, JD(U) and Bihar BJP figures, denounced the statement and demanded action or a formal apology.
- Uttarakhand Mahila Congress announced protests at Rekha Arya’s residence, police bolstered security in Dehradun, and a complaint was filed at Dalanwala police station.
- Sahu released a clarification video saying his words were taken out of context during a casual exchange about a friend’s marriage and apologized if anyone was hurt.