Father Declares Living Daughter Dead, Holds 'Mourning Feast' After She Elopes

• A father in Udaipur district, Rajasthan, declared his living daughter, Jamna Kanwar, dead after she left her husband and three children for a lover.
• Jamna Kanwar, mother of three, eloped with Hari Singh from her village two months ago, refusing to return to her family even after police intervention.
• Following her refusal, a village panchayat was held where her father publicly disowned her and severed all ties.
• The family printed obituary notices and organized a 'mourning feast' (mausar) on January 14, treating her as deceased.
• This incident highlights the clash between modern relationships and traditional social customs, with a similar case previously reported in Bhilwara.

Why It Matters: An Udaipur father disowned his daughter, held a 'mourning feast' for her, after she eloped with a lover.