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Crime
Ujjain Family Disowns Daughter
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 28 Jul 2026, 02:36 PM
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A family in Ujjain's Khacharod disowned their 18-year-old daughter for marrying a man from a different community. The family performed a symbolic last rites ceremony for their daughter. The ritual, known as 'Gorni', involved burning the daughter's photograph.
In a shocking incident, a family in Ujjain's Khacharod has disowned their 18-year-old daughter for marrying a man from a different community. The family, upset over the inter-community marriage, performed a symbolic last rites ceremony for their daughter. This ritual, known as 'Gorni', is a traditional practice where the family burns the photograph of the person they wish to disown. The incident highlights the deep-seated prejudices and social norms that still prevail in some parts of the country.