Love-marriage couple alleges police abuse

Love-marriage couple alleges police abuse

A couple who entered into a love marriage has allegedly fallen victim to police excesses, with claims of coercion, unlawful detention and mistreatment surfacing six months after their court marriage. A theft case was registered at Waris Khan Police Station in Rawalpindi on the application of the groom's father, leading to the groom's arrest within 24 hours of the bride's formal departure (rukhsati). The couple allege that police officials repeat…

Love marriage turns nightmare: police abuse alleged

RAWALPINDI: A young couple in Rawalpindi has accused local police of harassment, unlawful detention, and coercion following their love marriage, raising serious concerns over alleged misuse of authority. Muhammad Usman, 23, and his wife Maimoona, 20, said they solemnised their court marriage in September last year. According to the couple, while the bride’s family eventually accepted the union, the groom’s father remained opposed. The situation …