Madhya Pradesh woman forced to undergo 'purification' for marrying Dalit man

A woman in Madhya Pradesh was forced to undergo a 'purification' ritual for marrying a Dalit man. The 24-year-old's hair was trimmed and she was made to take a bath in Narmada river.

A 24-year-old woman from Madhya Pradesh's Betul district was allegedly forced to undergo a "purification" ritual by her father and other relatives for marrying a Dalit man.

The Kotwali Betul police said the woman's hair was trimmed, her dress was discarded and she was forced to take a bath in the Narmada river.