Meerut police station becomes a wedding hall as woman who alleged rape marries the "accused"
New Delhi, September 10
The woman who had accused a man of rape and had got him arrested married him at a 'nikah' ceremony held in the police station in Meerut of UP.
The woman had turned hostile a day after filing a complaint of rape against the accused and the next day she married him to the police station.
The incident took place at Lisari gate police station. The police said that after she pressed the charges of rape, the man was arrested. When she was called for questioning she admitted she had pressed charges under family's pressure after the man refused to marry her. The two were in a relationship.
The police officers then spoke to both families who decided to solemnise the marriage as soon as possible.
The police called a Maulvi to the police station and also the families of both the man and the woman while a lawyer was also present.
The 'nikah' ceremony was performed and refreshments were also served to the guests.
