Why HC called this marriage arrangement in Rajasthan “mutual hostage taking”

Rajesh Sharma & Devyani MohanTIMESOFINDIA.COM

May 27, 2026 | 15:42 IST

One woman walked away from a child marriage. Another sought divorce. Together, their cases exposed the bargain at the heart of atta-satta

Two weddings were formalised in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district in March 2016.

Kiran Bishnoi married Sunil Kumar. On the same day, Sunil’s minor sister Suman’s marriage was fixed with Kiran’s brother Ravindra.

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Why HC called this marriage arrangement in Rajasthan “mutual hostage taking”

One woman walked away from a child marriage. Another sought divorce. Together, their cases exposed the bargain at the heart of atta-satta

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Why HC called this marriage arrangement in Rajasthan “mutual hostage taking”

One woman walked away from a child marriage. Another sought divorce. Together, their cases exposed the bargain at the heart of atta-satta

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