Overview

• Sapna Devi, 39, from Aligarh, eloped with her daughter’s fiancé, Rahul, just days before her daughter’s wedding, taking cash and jewellery worth over Rs 8.5 lakh.
• After traveling to Bihar and Nepal, the couple surrendered to police and were released following 48 hours of questioning, as both are adults and acted consensually.
• Sapna Devi has accused her husband and daughter of mental abuse and has chosen to live with Rahul, despite her family’s demands for the return of wedding funds and valuables.
• In a separate case in Badaun, Mamta, 43, allegedly eloped with her daughter’s father-in-law, Shailendra, with cash and jewellery, prompting her husband to file a police complaint.
• Authorities in Badaun have launched a detailed investigation into Mamta’s case, as public scrutiny grows over these incidents challenging traditional family dynamics and legal boundaries.