A distressing video from Osian in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, has gone viral on social media, showing a mother desperately pleading with her daughter, who remains unmoved, while the young woman has reportedly left her home to live with her boyfriend and is currently residing at his house under police protection. The mother's tearful appeals to her daughter to reconsider her decision have been met with indifference, sparking a wider conversation about familial values and legal frameworks.
Rising Cases in Courts
This incident brings to the forefront a contentious legal aspect in India, where certain laws, while intended to grant individual freedom, can inadvertently lead to distress for families, while parents often harbor legitimate concerns about their daughters falling into relationships that might bring them pain and suffering. Such cases highlight a growing erosion of emotional bonds and dedication between parents and their children.
Courts are increasingly witnessing a surge in habeas corpus petitions filed by parents whose daughters have gone missing. The anguish is compounded when, upon being presented before their parents, the daughters sometimes refuse to acknowledge them, leaving the parents distraught and questioning their own roles, while the viral video specifically pertains to the Samrau area of Osian, where the daughter, after a love marriage, was seen heading to her partner's home under police protection, while her mother wept uncontrollably.
Demand for New Legislation
Recently, Osian MLA Bhairaram Siyol raised this critical issue in the Assembly, noting that not just unmarried girls, but even mothers of three children are reportedly 'fleeing at 120 kmph'. Siyol advocated for a law that would mandate parental consent for love marriages. This video serves as a stark testament to the fragmentation of the social fabric, underscoring the urgent need for a deeper societal introspection and potentially, legislative reforms to address these complex family dynamics.