Ghaziabad, June 27: With honour killings on the rise, a newly married man has moved the Allahabad High Court seeking protection for his wife who was kidnapped from his house allegedly by her family members just a few days after she married him against their wishes.
In his plea to the court, Ajit Kumar of village Siblu Gari under Loni police station accused his wife’s family members of kidnapping her from his house and expressed fears that she could be killed as they were opposed to the marriage.
The man moved the court after the police protection provided to him and his family was withdrawn on Friday night.
He has appealed to the court to provide protection to his wife and facilitate her return to him.
–Agencies