Summary:
A Dalit youth, Satyendra Ram, and Neha Rouniyar, from different castes in Nepal, faced severe challenges after their inter-caste marriage. Despite completing the legal marriage registration, they experienced harassment allegedly under the direction of the Home Minister and senior police officials.
The couple was reportedly pursued and detained by police, with claims of misuse of state power to break their relationship. They were even arrested in Mumbai by a police team sent from Nepal and charged with child marriage, despite already being of legal age. The couple petitioned the National Human Rights Commission and the Supreme Court of Nepal, which ultimately ruled in their favor, allowing Neha to stay with Satyendra.
Neha's father, Surendra Rouniyar, a businessman with political connections, allegedly used his influence to manipulate law enforcement against them. The case highlights issues of caste discrimination, misuse of authority, and legal lapses in Nepal, sparking public outrage and raising questions about human rights and justice for marginalized communities.
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