<p>Koraput: A young couple was allegedly tied to a wooden plough and paraded through their village in Odisha's Koraput district on Sunday for marrying within the same clan, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place at Nadimeitiki village within Narayanpatna block in the tribal-dominated district.</p>.<p>According to a video that has gone viral, the couple was tied to a wooden plough and was forced to parade through the village.</p>.Male students paraded in underwear during Goa varsity fest; human rights panel issues notice to VC.<p>PTI, however, could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.</p>.<p>According to locals, the couple's love marriage was considered taboo as both belonged to the same clan, a violation of traditional tribal customs.</p>.<p>Following the public humiliation, a so-called 'purification ritual' was reportedly performed by village elders to 'cleanse' the community.</p>.<p>"According to our tradition, such relationships are believed to bring misfortune, especially affecting crops. This symbolic punishment was a warning," said Nagesh Tandi, a villager.</p>.<p>After conducting the 'purification', the couple was allowed to stay with the husband's father, he said.</p>.<p>Narayanpatna IIC Pramod Nayak confirmed that police have taken cognisance of the viral video.</p>.<p>"A team has been sent to investigate. The matter is under inquiry," he added.</p>.<p>This was the second such incident in the state within a week.</p>.<p>In a similar episode in Rayagada district on Wednesday, a young man and woman were paraded with a yoke strapped to their shoulders and forced to plough a field in front of villagers and community elders.</p>
<p>Koraput: A young couple was allegedly tied to a wooden plough and paraded through their village in Odisha's Koraput district on Sunday for marrying within the same clan, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place at Nadimeitiki village within Narayanpatna block in the tribal-dominated district.</p>.<p>According to a video that has gone viral, the couple was tied to a wooden plough and was forced to parade through the village.</p>.Male students paraded in underwear during Goa varsity fest; human rights panel issues notice to VC.<p>PTI, however, could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.</p>.<p>According to locals, the couple's love marriage was considered taboo as both belonged to the same clan, a violation of traditional tribal customs.</p>.<p>Following the public humiliation, a so-called 'purification ritual' was reportedly performed by village elders to 'cleanse' the community.</p>.<p>"According to our tradition, such relationships are believed to bring misfortune, especially affecting crops. This symbolic punishment was a warning," said Nagesh Tandi, a villager.</p>.<p>After conducting the 'purification', the couple was allowed to stay with the husband's father, he said.</p>.<p>Narayanpatna IIC Pramod Nayak confirmed that police have taken cognisance of the viral video.</p>.<p>"A team has been sent to investigate. The matter is under inquiry," he added.</p>.<p>This was the second such incident in the state within a week.</p>.<p>In a similar episode in Rayagada district on Wednesday, a young man and woman were paraded with a yoke strapped to their shoulders and forced to plough a field in front of villagers and community elders.</p>