Rajasthan Panchayat Ostracizes Family Over Love Marriage, Imposes Rs 7.5 Lakh Fine

• A family in Sirohi's Pindwara area was ostracized and fined Rs 7.5 lakh by a Panchayat over a love marriage.
• Rajendra Mali married a girl from the same community, which was opposed by influential panchs.
• The family alleges they were previously fined Rs 3.5 lakh for a similar incident involving Rajendra's elder brother.
• The social boycott and financial burden led to Rajendra's father suffering severe mental stress and health issues.
• Pindwara police have registered a case against the panchs and initiated an investigation, stating no one is above the law.

Why It Matters: A Rajasthan Panchayat illegally ostracized a family and fined them heavily for a love marriage.