A villager said the resolution has been passed unanimously and it was aimed to ensure the welfare of village residents.In another incident, the panchayat of Galwatti village in Patiala has given a call for the social boycott of a couple, Taranjeet Singh and Dilpreet Kaur, and Singh’s family, as the couple eloped and got married in 2016 and then left the village, but returned to the village six months ago and started living with Kulwinder Singh, father of Taranjeet. Now on July 31, the village panchayat passed a resolution of the social boycott of the couple and the boy’s family. Earlier the villagers, citing tradition and social norms, attempted to pressurise the couple to leave the village, but as they did not do so, this step was taken. “We want to send a clear message to the youth who want to marry within the village that this is not acceptable,” said a villager.Kashmir Singh, panch of the panchayat and uncle of Dilpreet, said, “The panchayat took the decision of social boycott.”The couple has now approached the Nabha court, accusing Dilpreet’s family of harassment and threats.Also, the panchayats of Sirsari and Anokhpura villages in Faridkot district passed a joint resolution banning intra-village love marriages. The villages argued that banning intra-village marriages would help reinforce community discipline. The resolution further stated that if the same village marriage takes place, then the entire panchayat and residents will boycott them. The resolution also expresses concern over incidents involving married women eloping.
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