Aligarh, April 10: A woman from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly fled with her daughter’s groom and wedding savings just days before the scheduled marriage, leaving both families in disbelief. The wedding was set for April 16.
Anita Devi, wife of Jitendra Kumar, disappeared with Rs 3 lakh in cash and jewelry worth over Rs 5 lakh, according to a complaint filed by her husband. She allegedly eloped with Rahul, the man her daughter was to marry.
“My wife used to speak with our daughter’s fiancé for hours, but we never imagined it would end this way. She has ruined us,” Kumar told PTI.
The disappearance came to light when Kumar returned home on the evening of April 7 and found both Anita and the valuables missing. He said she had asked him to visit her sister’s house that morning, and by the time he returned, she had been gone since 4:30 am.
“I was in regular contact with her until 10:30 am, but after that, both her phone and the groom’s phone were switched off. We searched everywhere and then filed a police report,” he said.
Police have registered a case at Madrak police station and formed a team to trace the duo. Circle Officer of Iglas, Mahesh Kumar, confirmed the investigation is underway. “It was found that Anita Devi left with Rahul, the man scheduled to marry her daughter. She took cash and jewelry from the house. A case has been registered, and efforts are being made to locate them,” he said.
Preliminary findings suggest Anita had been in regular contact with Rahul and had been secretly planning to flee with him. The incident has left the bride-to-be and her family devastated.
