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Maharashtra man claims caste panchayat troubling him over marriage

The Sinnar resident said the 18-year-old girl he wants to marry is from another caste due to which the 'jaat panchayat' was creating problems.

PTI

NASHIK: A 20-year-old man from Nashik in Maharashtra on Sunday filed a police complaint claiming the caste panchayat that he belongs to is not allowing him to marry a girl of his choice and was also threatening to ex- communicate him.

The Sinnar resident said the 18-year-old girl he wants to marry is from another caste due to which the 'jaat panchayat' was creating problems.

He said he had filed a complaint with Sinnar police station.

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