Police stall interfaith marriage in Lucknow

Lucknow: Police in Lucknow stopped an interfaith marriage, which was taking place with the consent of both the families, leading to anger against the anti-conversion law.
The police intervened just before the rituals began.
“This is exactly what is going to happen now. The police will decide whether a marriage can take place or not. The courts have said that no one can stop consenting adults from living together but with this law, it is the police that will take a call,” said Maroof Ali, a young techie.
Shirish Gupta, a relative from bride’s side, was equally upset.
“The marriage was taking place in the presence of both the families but the police stopped the ceremonies. The guests were sent back without dinner. Could have never imagined such an incident would take place in Independent India,” he said.
A Muslim cleric, who did not wish to be named, said: “Our apprehensions have come true sooner than expected. The police are now running the state and individual freedom has been mopped up by this new law.”