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Jul 06, 2007
Quickie Link: Two Girl's Marriage Falls Apart Under Pressure From Relatives
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By vanrozenheim
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(India) - A young woman from Batala, India, slit her wrists in a courtroom Thursday when her partner testified that she was coerced into their marriage. Baljit Kaur is now recovering but has been placed under arrest for attempted suicide. Rajwinder Kaur, 20, and Baljit Kaur, 21, ran away from their homes last month and exchanged vows in secret on June 3. They had considered emigrating to Canada. Baljit claims that Rajwinder's family forced her to testify against their relationship. "We are totally in love," she screamed before running from the courtroom. In hysterics she slit her wrists to protest the proceedings. Police in the courtroom caught Baljit and administered first aid.
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