<p>Aligarh: A US-based inter-faith couple of Indian origin was forced to cancel their wedding reception in this <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh">Uttar Pradesh</a> district following "threats of protests" by rightwing organisations, officials said on Monday.</p><p>The couple was married in March and registered it under the Special Marriage Act at an Indian consulate in the US. They had planned to host a reception for family members and friends at a hotel here on Saturday, their relatives said.</p><p>However, after the invitation card of the reception were circulated on social media, they faced stiff opposition from the Bajrang Bal, a Bajrang Dal splinter group, the All India Karni Sena, and some <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bjp">BJP</a> leaders.</p>.Drone operators take wedding season by storm in rural Uttar Pradesh.<p>On December 12, the groups announced that they would hold protests against the event and also allegedly pressured the hotel management to cancel the booking.</p><p>The groups also approached Additional District Magistrate (City) Amit Kumar, expressing strong opposition to the event. They submitted a joint memorandum, signed by former Aligarh mayor Shakuntala Bharti and All India Karni Sena president Thakur Gyanendra Singh Chauhan, warning that it could lead to unrest.</p><p>Citing the alleged mistreatment of Hindus in Bangladesh and recent violence in Sambhal and Bharaich, the memorandum said the event could potentially breach peace in the city.</p><p>Chauhan said the marriage was a "clear case of love jihad" and his organisation would firmly oppose the celebration.</p><p>The hotel management said it would comply with the district authorities' directives in the matter.</p><p>Meanwhile, top district officials held discussions on December 13 but both families had decided to call off the function by the afternoon, citing "unforseen circumstances".</p><p>The couple is highly educated and skilled professionals from well-known families. After initial resistance, both the families agreed to the marriage, family sources said.</p><p>The families requested to remain anonymous due to privacy concerns and declined to comment to <em>PTI</em>.</p>
<p>Aligarh: A US-based inter-faith couple of Indian origin was forced to cancel their wedding reception in this <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh">Uttar Pradesh</a> district following "threats of protests" by rightwing organisations, officials said on Monday.</p><p>The couple was married in March and registered it under the Special Marriage Act at an Indian consulate in the US. They had planned to host a reception for family members and friends at a hotel here on Saturday, their relatives said.</p><p>However, after the invitation card of the reception were circulated on social media, they faced stiff opposition from the Bajrang Bal, a Bajrang Dal splinter group, the All India Karni Sena, and some <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bjp">BJP</a> leaders.</p>.Drone operators take wedding season by storm in rural Uttar Pradesh.<p>On December 12, the groups announced that they would hold protests against the event and also allegedly pressured the hotel management to cancel the booking.</p><p>The groups also approached Additional District Magistrate (City) Amit Kumar, expressing strong opposition to the event. They submitted a joint memorandum, signed by former Aligarh mayor Shakuntala Bharti and All India Karni Sena president Thakur Gyanendra Singh Chauhan, warning that it could lead to unrest.</p><p>Citing the alleged mistreatment of Hindus in Bangladesh and recent violence in Sambhal and Bharaich, the memorandum said the event could potentially breach peace in the city.</p><p>Chauhan said the marriage was a "clear case of love jihad" and his organisation would firmly oppose the celebration.</p><p>The hotel management said it would comply with the district authorities' directives in the matter.</p><p>Meanwhile, top district officials held discussions on December 13 but both families had decided to call off the function by the afternoon, citing "unforseen circumstances".</p><p>The couple is highly educated and skilled professionals from well-known families. After initial resistance, both the families agreed to the marriage, family sources said.</p><p>The families requested to remain anonymous due to privacy concerns and declined to comment to <em>PTI</em>.</p>